DECREASING Synonyms: 170 Similar and Opposite Words

decreasing 1 of 2

noun

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as in reducing

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decreasing

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verb

present participle of decrease

as in diminishing

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow

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as in subsiding

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again

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Recent Examples of decreasing

Noun

And Americans are responding to the messaging, with spending on these weight loss meds increasing and the obesity rate decreasing. —

Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025 With the circuit length decreasing, the Singapore Grand Prix increased the number of laps by one. —

Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 In the mid-August Economist/YouGov survey, 32% said the unemployment rate was increasing while 22% decreasing. —

Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Verb

As chairman, Cassidy has had several clashes with the White House over confirmations, including for Kennedy due to his support for decreasing the number of vaccines children receive. —

Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026 San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced an overall 4% decrease, and unsheltered homelessness decreasing by 22% since the 2024 count. —

Robin Epley, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 For younger men, relationship stress was the biggest preoccupation, reaching a peak of concern in boys 14 to 17, and then decreasing with age while isolation and loneliness became more of an issue, peaking at 65. —

Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 May 2026 Since Lopez became the police chief, the city of Doral has reported a decline in crime, with overall crime decreasing by 12% in 2023 and down 32% year-to-date in fiscal year 2024, according to the city’s 2024-2025 budget. —

Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 Then 2024 was the third consecutive year of decreasing homicides in Chicago, and 2025 was the fourth. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 Increasing assist percentages and decreasing turnovers (the Valks ranked second-worst) would be obvious improvements as Golden State continues to build on an extremely solid foundation. —

Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 8 May 2026 As recently reported through KPBS, this progress has led to rents decreasing by about 5%. —

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Several years ago, MLB and Commissioner Rob Manfred enacted changes meant to speed up the game through better pace of play, keeping the same amount of action in baseball while decreasing the time each game took to finish. —

Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreasing

Noun

The long answer is that Estée Lauder’s Diamond Moisturizer is hydrating (as all moisturizers should be), firming, tightening, wrinkle-reducing, age spot-fading, and texture-smoothing.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Moisturizing, soothing, and redness reducing, Erborian’s CC Cream is the ultimate cult-favorite beauty product.

— Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025