Definitions

scale down

VERB

downsize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut back cut down diminish phase out reduce retrench shrink trim

STRONG

cut decrease deduct

WEAK

phase down roll back roll down scale back step down trim away tune down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong

STRONG

add raise

VERB

lower

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut cut down decrease depreciate devalue diminish downgrade knock off lessen pare slash soften

STRONG

abate clip de-escalate decry deflate demote devaluate downsize moderate prune shave undervalue

WEAK

cut back mark down roll back tone down write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong raise

WEAK

elevate heighten

VERB

reduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut cut down diminish dwindle knock off lessen lower pare shorten slash trim weaken

STRONG

abate abridge bankrupt break cheapen chop clip contract debase deflate depreciate depress diet dilute discount drain impair impoverish moderate pauperize rebate recede ruin shave slim taper truncate

WEAK

bant cut back go on a diet lose weight mark down nutshell roll back slow down step down take off weight taper off tone down turn down wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen praise prolong raise strengthen

STRONG

amplify enhance laud rise stretch upgrade

WEAK

invigorate win

Example Sentences

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"Altermagnets would make transport of information radically more efficient. That could allow technology to scale down and be less power consuming."

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Moscow was forced to scale down its May 9th Victory Day parade, usually marked by a grand military show.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Soaring costs are already forcing industries to scale down their energy consumption, a process known as demand destruction, where businesses and consumers are forced to cut back to balance the massive supply shortfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Although she works on a large scale, this required her to scale down.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

Grandma set her scale down on the table.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

scale down

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