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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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None of this diminishes the importance of the pills, which have thus far been rolled out only in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

If they are also trying to restock depleted savings, that diminishes consumption further.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The ending, impeded by a retrospective coda, diminishes the full cathartic impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

“Sure,” he says, “consent feels nice. Letting people decide what’s going to happen with their tissue seems like the right thing to do. But consent diminishes the value of tissue.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot