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lessened

ADJECTIVE
depleted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drained reduced vacant weakened
STRONG
bare collapsed decreased depreciated emptied sapped sold spent used wasted worn
WEAK
all in bleary destitute devoid of effete far-gone in want kaput out of pooped out short of sold out sucked out used-up washed out without resources worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
energized full
WEAK
augmented enlarged increased unconsumed unused
ADJECTIVE
lower
Synonyms
STRONG
curtailed decreased diminished junior low minor reduced secondary subordinate
WEAK
bush-league lesser lower-rung nether pared down second-class second-fiddle second-string smaller subjacent under
Antonyms
STRONG
elevated important increased major superior
WEAK
higher
ADJECTIVE
mended
Synonyms
STRONG
abated altered ameliorated bettered changed corrected cured doctored enhanced fixed fixed-up helped improved rebuilt rectified refreshed refurbished regenerated regulated rejuvenated relieved remodeled renewed renovated reorganized repaired restored revived
WEAK
patched up remedied
Antonyms
STRONG
broken damaged kept
ADJECTIVE
reduced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decreased diminished shortened
STRONG
abbreviated abridged compressed concentrated condensed contracted downsized economized miniaturized shrunk subtracted
WEAK
cut down scaled-down
Antonyms
WEAK
elevated enlarged heightened increased raised spread stretched
ADJECTIVE
short
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abbreviated brief crisp precise shortened terse
STRONG
bare compressed condensed curtailed decreased diminished fleeting little summarized summary
WEAK
aphoristic boiled down breviloquent compendiary compendious concise curtate cut short cut to the bone decurtate epigrammatic in a nutshell laconic momentary not protracted pithy sententious short and sweet short-term succinct undersized unprolonged unsustained
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enduring lasting lengthy
STRONG
long
WEAK
unabridged
ADJECTIVE
shorter
Synonyms
WEAK
briefer curtailed diminished less lower more concise reduced
Antonyms
WEAK
higher longer taller
ADJECTIVE
watered
Synonyms
STRONG
adulterated cut mixed thinned weakened
Antonyms
WEAK
dry thirsty

Example Sentences

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In recent months Kalshi’s reliance on sports has lessened.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Huge improvements in energy efficiency have also lessened the role of oil in the economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

As the rain lessened, the wind increased, making holes 12 to 16 particularly challenging.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

"In this way, the effects of climate change could be lessened by taking appropriate action to slow down the production of microplastics," they state.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

Besides, the pain had lessened: either the nerve had died or my brain had adjusted to its shocks.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover