diminish

[dih-min-ish] / dɪˈmɪn ɪʃ /

VERB

become or cause to be less

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate curtail decline decrease dwindle ebb lessen lower recede reduce shrink slacken subside temper wane weaken

STRONG

abbreviate attenuate close contract cut depreciate drain extenuate minify moderate retrench shrivel taper

WEAK

become smaller die out fade away peter out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

amplify lengthen

WEAK

compliment flatter praise

VERB

belittle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detract from minimize

STRONG

abuse cheapen decry demean depreciate derogate devalue pan

WEAK

bad-mouth cut down to size dispraise dump on give comeuppance knock off high horse poormouth put away put down run down tear down

Antonyms

STRONG

approve commend compliment enhance exalt increase laud praise raise upgrade

WEAK

develop enlarge expand extend flatter grow lengthen prolong

Example Sentences

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“Sentiment remains poor, but the relationship to retail sales appears to have diminished,” they added.

From MarketWatch

“But apps still need a place to run, so I don’t think the role of Apple or Android gets diminished.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Watchmaker Fossil Group realized in 2024 it was selling too many watches at a discount and decided to reduce price cuts even knowing that would likely diminish sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

The possibility of the Rose Bowl being severely diminished is real, because it’s already happening.

From Los Angeles Times

Through a combination of green pitches and a Kookaburra ball offering greater assistance to seamers, spin has played a diminished role in Tests in Australia over the past decade.

From BBC

diminish

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