diminishes

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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The imbalance strains Americans’ budgets, diminishes their spending power and generally keeps their financial mood in the doldrums.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

None of that diminishes anything for each of the 1,248 players who will participate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Modelling director Olivier Gervais says higher oil prices remain a net positive for activity in Canada at current levels, but the macro payoff diminishes as prices rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"The assertion that some crimes against humanity are less severe than others objectively diminishes the suffering of countless victims and survivors of other atrocities throughout history," he argued.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I believe that once her pain diminishes, she will desire to eat again and then recover her strength.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein