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

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On Tuesday, in arguing for punitive damages, Panish said Peter Grossman was the only witness to deny his wife’s conduct and refused to admit she was a killer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Peter Krull, director of sustainable investing at Earth Equity Advisors, also likes the First Trust ETF, which is focused on the electric grid and grid infrastructure both in the U.S. and globally.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck seemed to stand even less of a chance when he founded the company in 2006, as an amateur rocketeer with no college degree and no funding.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Peter Bagrov, the festival’s director, noted in his introduction that the print was from the film’s original release in 1939.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“And how old are you?” the sergeant asked Peter.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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