Definitions

decreasing

[dih-kree-sing] / dɪˈkri sɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

falling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapsing descending lowering plunging sliding tumbling weakening

STRONG

abating crumbling declining diminishing ebbing settling sinking slipping subsiding toppling tottering

Antonyms

WEAK

improving increasing rising

NOUN

contraction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease deflation recession reduction shrinkage

STRONG

abbreviation abridgment compression condensation condensing confinement constriction curtailment diminution dwindling elision evaporation lessening narrowing omission receding reducing shrinking tightening withdrawal

WEAK

abbreviating abridging confining curtailing cutting down deflating diminishing drawing together evaporating lopping omitting shrivelling tensing withdrawing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlargement increase

STRONG

expansion opening

WEAK

amplification dilation extension lengthening spread stretch

NOUN

reducing

Synonyms

STRONG

abbreviating compressing condensing contracting contraction dieting diminishing discounting downsizing lessening reduction shortening shrinking

WEAK

cutting down marking down paring down

Antonyms

STRONG

enlargement increase

Example Sentences

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The metal’s prices are likely to stay high over the longer term alongside decreasing coal prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

This comes after two weeks of decreasing numbers, prompting hope flu cases may have peaked.

From BBC

He suggests that the decreasing numbers of people who may previously have taken the odd deer for their dinner table is also a factor.

From BBC

It seems decreasingly ironic the more we hear it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Public Health Scotland said it had seen two weeks of cases decreasing.

From BBC