make less

VERB

go down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

WEAK

be beaten be defeated cave in droop fold founder go under keel lessen sag set submerge submerse submit succumb suffer defeat topple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

gain

VERB

lighten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleviate ameliorate cut down dilute ease facilitate lessen mitigate mollify relieve

STRONG

allay assuage attenuate buoy change comfort decrease disburden disencumber empty eradicate extenuate free jettison levitate reduce remove shift take thin unburden unload upraise

WEAK

make lighter pour out put off take a load off throw out uplight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate incite increase intensify irritate strengthen trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

add expand fill fix grow hold keep plant provoke raise remain stay

WEAK

blacken bring down burden darken depress dim dull weigh down

Example Sentences

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Chinese car makers make less money than their global peers, and profitability is sliding.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But they have gained seven points among voters who make less than $50,000 a year.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

In an era when “affordability” has become a buzzword, consumers are cautious about spending — and buying items that could be deemed frivolous may make less sense to them.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

"We had to make a decision to make less profit and the truth is it meant less staff pay rises. We would love to have given a per cent more than we were able to."

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

“Good, it will make less trouble for me if some of the prints are produced on time.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

make less

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