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Synonyms for de-creases


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : verb dih-krees; noun dee-krees, dih-krees
Phonetic Transcription : verb dɪˈkris; noun ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris

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Définition of de-creases

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Anglo-French decreiss-, present participle stem of decreistre, Old French descroistre (12c., Modern French décroître), from Latin decrescere "to grow less, diminish," from de- "away from" (see de-) + crescere "to grow" (see crescent). Related: Decreased; decreasing.
  • As in lack : noun deficiency, need
  • As in leak : noun opening; seepage through opening
  • As in remission : noun pause; lessening
  • As in restraint : noun limitation; something that holds
  • As in abatement : noun lessening
  • As in subtraction : noun deduction
  • As in abridgment : noun condensation
  • As in devaluation : noun depreciation
  • As in downslide : noun decline
  • As in downswing : noun decline
  • As in dropoff : noun decline
  • As in nosedive : noun fall
  • As in putrefaction : noun decay
  • As in putrescence : noun decay
  • As in putridness : noun decay
  • As in slackening : noun let-up
  • As in spoilage : noun decay
  • As in subsidence : noun let-up
  • As in thriftiness : noun economy
  • As in consumption : noun devouring; use
  • As in contraction : noun drawing in; shortening
  • As in cut : noun reduction, diminution
  • As in decay : noun breaking down, collapse
  • As in decline : noun downward change in value, position
  • As in decrease : noun diminishing, lessening
  • As in deduction : noun something subtracted
  • As in degeneracy : noun decay, deterioration
  • As in diminution : noun lessening, reduction
  • As in discount : noun reduction in cost
  • As in ebb : noun regression; decline
  • As in economy : noun saving, frugality
  • As in erosion : noun deterioration; wearing away
  • As in fall : noun descent; lowering
  • As in abridgement : noun shortening, summary
  • As in lag : verb move slowly; delay
  • As in abate : verb lessen, grow or cause to grow less
  • As in lessen : verb lower, reduce
  • As in let up : verb pause
  • As in lighten : verb reduce weight, load
  • As in lower : verb reduce, minimize
  • As in lull : verb calm, ease off
  • As in mince : verb euphemize, hold back in communication
  • As in minimize : verb make smaller; underrate
  • As in moderate : verb restrain, control
  • As in modify : verb lessen, reduce
  • As in mollify : verb pacify, soothe
  • As in muffle : verb suppress, make quiet
  • As in pale : verb become, make lighter or weakened
  • As in pare : verb peel, trim
  • As in plummet : verb fall hard and fast
  • As in recede : verb withdraw; diminish
  • As in relieve : verb make less painful; let up on
  • As in remit : verb stop, postpone
  • As in restrict : verb confine, limit situation or ability to participate
  • As in retard : verb hinder, obstruct
  • As in shrink : verb become smaller
  • As in sink : verb deteriorate
  • As in slack/slacken : verb do little or nothing; loosen
  • As in slow : verb delay, restrict
  • As in subtract : verb take away
  • As in thin : verb make diluted or less dense
  • As in wane : verb diminish, lessen
  • As in waste : verb spend or use without thought; dwindle
  • As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
  • As in wear : verb corrode, use
  • As in whittle : verb cut away at; reduce
  • As in fall off : verb decline
  • As in cut back : verb economize
  • As in retrench : verb economize
  • As in rarefy : verb thin
  • As in retrocede : verb recede
  • As in clip : verb cut short
  • As in come down : verb worsen
  • As in commute : verb reduce punishment
  • As in compress : verb compact, condense
  • As in contract : verb condense
  • As in curtail : verb cut short; abridge
  • As in decline : verb lessen, become less
  • As in decrease : verb grow less or make less
  • As in deflate : verb reduce or cause to contract
  • As in degenerate : verb decay, deteriorate
  • As in deplete : verb consume, exhaust supply
  • As in depreciate : verb devalue, lose value
  • As in detract : verb take away a part; lessen
  • As in devalue : verb depreciate
  • As in digest : verb make shorter; abridge
  • As in dilute : verb make thinner; weaken
  • As in diminish : verb become or cause to be less
  • As in downgrade : verb lower in opinion or rank
  • As in downsize : verb to decrease in size, especially of a workforce
  • As in drain : verb remove liquid; remove supply
  • As in drain : verb seep, discharge liquid
  • As in dwindle : verb waste away; taper off
  • As in ebb : verb subside; decline
  • As in allay : verb reduce something, usually a pain or a problem
  • As in extenuate : verb lessen, mitigate
  • As in fall : verb descend; become lower
  • As in go down : verb lose, fall
  • As in abridge : verb shorten
  • As in impair : verb harm, hinder

Antonyms for de-creases

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