dwindle

[dwin-dl] / ˈdwɪn dl /

VERB

waste away; taper off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate decay decline decrease die down diminish drop ebb fade fall lessen peter out shrink shrivel sink subside wane weaken wither

STRONG

bate close contract drain pine taper

WEAK

become smaller die away die out grow less slack off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend develop enhance enlarge expand extend go up grow improve increase prolong raise rise strengthen

WEAK

save swell

Example Sentences

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When supplies dwindle competition for them intensifies between the two major importing regions: Asia and Europe.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"If that trend continued, you'd potentially see your site traffic almost dwindle to nothing."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The new trees dwindle as the weak die and the strong thrive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Morgan analysts said that supply disruptions in the Gulf “are accelerating faster than expected” as storage options dwindle and force production shut-ins as early as next week.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

Now Sister Ignatia’s magical stores were starting to dwindle.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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