Synonyms for

Diminished

Verb / dɪˈmɪnɪʃt / Another word for diminished — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

made smaller or less

Synonyms & similar words

decrease belittled atrophied fall lessened weakened small diminish hypertrophied increase vitiated lessen wasted belittle decreased reduced lowered dimmed weakened lessened dwindled shrank contracted abated moderated tapered curtailed mitigated eased alleviated attenuated subdued softened

Synonyms by register

Formal

reduced lessened decreased abated

Informal

cut back toned down shrunk

Literary

waned attenuated

Antonyms

increased augmented expanded grown amplified developed strengthened

Common collocations

  • diminished capacity
  • diminished returns
  • diminished value
  • diminished importance
  • diminished role
  • diminished strength
  • diminished effect

Word family

noun diminution
verb diminish
adjective diminished
adverb diminishingly

Usage note

Often used in legal and financial contexts to describe a reduction in value or capacity. Can also refer to a decrease in intensity or importance.

Example sentences

  1. The storm diminished our chances of going to the beach.
  2. The amount of candy in the jar diminished as the children took pieces.
  3. The teacher's patience diminished as the students continued to talk.
  4. The medicine diminished the pain in my throat.
  5. The value of the antique vase diminished after it was accidentally broken.

Quotes

  • The significance of a man is not in what he attains but in what he longs to attain. - Kahlil Gibran
  • The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation. - Corrie Ten Boom
  • The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively. - Bob Marley

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