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diminish
verb as in become or cause to be less
verb as in belittle
Strongest matches
Weak matches
bad-mouth, cut down to size, dispraise, dump on, give comeuppance, knock off high horse, poormouth, put away, put down, run down, tear down
Example Sentences
Several pointed out that, as awareness around HIV spreads and stigma diminishes, more people have been coming forward and getting tested.
Even after Betts regained the weight he lost, his strength remained diminished.
Postecoglou started with negative equity, which has already diminished, having never been a favoured appointment of the fans, but the 60-year-old feels victories will appease the doubters.
I want to say this in a very tactful way, but the risk of doing this kind of show is that there is a point, I believe, of diminishing returns when we talk about food.
If voters approve, California could begin considering systems where taxpayer dollars help fund candidates for public office, which supporters say diminishes the power of wealthy donors to sway the outcome of races.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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