Synonyms for

Decreased

Verb / dɪˈkri:st / / ˈdi:ˌkri:st / Another word for decreased — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To become smaller in size, amount, or value

Synonyms & similar words

lessen increase reduced minify diminish increased decrease fall reduce diminish lower shrink dwindle weaken lessen abate curtail downsize contract narrow taper truncate minimize mitigate moderate

Synonyms by register

Formal

diminished reduced lessened declined

Informal

went down dropped shrunk cut back

Literary

waned ebbed dwindled

Antonyms

increased augmented expanded grown raised amplified escalated

Common collocations

  • greatly decreased
  • sharply decreased
  • decreased significantly
  • decreased by
  • decreased rapidly
  • decreased steadily
  • decreased over time

Word family

noun decrease
verb decrease
adjective decreasing
adverb decreasingly

Usage note

While 'decreased' is a neutral term, its antonym 'increased' can sometimes carry a more positive connotation depending on the context.

Example sentences

  1. The price of the toy decreased after the holiday season.
  2. The amount of ice cream in the bowl decreased as I ate it.
  3. The temperature decreased as the sun went down.
  4. The number of trees in the forest decreased after the fire.
  5. The speed of the car decreased when it approached the intersection.

Quotes

  • The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. - Confucius
  • The wealth of a soul is measured by how much it can feel... its sorrow, its pain, its joy, and its love. - Richelle E. Goodrich
  • The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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