Definitions

peter

[pee-ter] / ˈpi tər /

VERB

decrease

Synonyms

STRONG

check contract curb decay decline degenerate drain droop drop ease ebb fade lower quiet rebate settle shrink sink slash slump taper wane waste

WEAK

abate calm down crumble curtail cut down depreciate deteriorate devaluate die down diminish drop off dry up dwindle evaporate fall off lessen let up lighten lose edge modify narrow down peter out quell reduce restrain run low shrivel slack off slacken slow down soften subside tail away tail off weaken wear away wear down wither

Antonyms

STRONG

aid ascend assist build develop enlarge expand go up grow help improve increase pour raise rise strengthen stretch

Example Sentences

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He questioned Peter Grossman about a series of trusts, homes owned in Texas, Georgia and Hidden Hills and the transfers of money and assets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"If people are willing to pay that price and invest for the future, that's a good sign for the market," said Peter Cardillo of Spartan Capital Securities.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“We all call him Sir Peter Beck out of respect,” Krieger said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Peter said that although this was "very difficult" for the family, it was "no doubt powerful evidence" for the jury to hear his daughter's voice.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Peter was already at the piano, as he was most weeks, to provide the music.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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