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decrease

[dih-krees, dee-krees, dih-krees] / dɪˈkris, ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris /
NOUN
diminishing, lessening
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contraction cutback decline discount downturn loss reduction shrinkage
STRONG
abatement compression condensation constriction declining depression diminution dwindling ebb markdown subsidence waning
WEAK
decrescence falling-off striction
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enlargement increase rise
STRONG
markup
WEAK
addition development expansion growth raise
VERB
grow less or make less
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate curb curtail cut down decline depreciate deteriorate diminish drop drop off dwindle ease ebb fall off lessen lower reduce shrink sink slacken slash slump soften subside wane weaken
STRONG
check contract crumble decay degenerate devaluate droop evaporate fade lighten modify quell quiet restrain settle shrivel waste wither
WEAK
calm down die down dry up let up lose edge narrow down peter out run low slack off slow down tail off wear away wear down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend compliment develop enlarge expand extend go up grow improve increase irritate laud lengthen praise prolong raise rise strengthen
STRONG
build liberate upset
WEAK
add

Example Sentences

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Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 1.1% decrease in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For fiscal 2027, the proposed base discretionary budget for the IRS is $9.8 billion, a 12.2% decrease from fiscal 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Justification report.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Now, with dwindling sponsors and a decrease in art sales, the hub for street culture is facing permanent closure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

There were 11 million cases of measles worldwide in 2024 - a significant decrease from 38 million in 2000, according to the WHO.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Would the thermodynamic arrow reverse and disorder begin to decrease with time?

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking