Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

diminish

[dih-min-ish] / dɪˈmɪn ɪʃ /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That pullback doesn’t diminish the intense investor fervor.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026

This problem is actually temporary because members of the the massive baby boom generation are now largely retired, and their numbers will gradually diminish in the years ahead.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Time didn’t diminish his creativity, Hockney explained to The Wall Street Journal in 2014, because “the joy and urge to draw is an ancient, 40,000-year-old impulse.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

If the war in Ukraine ends, Russia's need for North Korean support could diminish.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Unable to hide the truth any longer, the world's leaders announce that the sun is experiencing a cycle of dimming, and that its light and heat will continue to diminish.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




Vocabulary lists containing diminish


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "diminish" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com