Definitions

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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There is also the risk of diminishing returns: as more platforms deploy similar tools, AI may become a baseline cost of doing business rather than a lasting differentiator.

From Barron's

Chinese shoppers are returning to luxury stores, but with less appetite to spend and in greatly diminished numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal

For a while this season, Villarreal seemed to be on the fringes of the title race but two defeats and a draw in their last three La Liga outings have diminished those notions.

From Barron's

For a short while this season, Villarreal seemed to be on the fringes of the title race but two defeats and a draw in their last three La Liga outings have diminished those notions.

From Barron's

Some have closed or switched to virtual learning, threatening to diminish postpandemic academic gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

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