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What is another word for Diminish? – 148 Diminish Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    reduce decrease lessen lower cut shorten contract shrink dwindle wane abate subside ebb decline drop fall slump sink deteriorate weaken enfeeble debilitate attenuate moderate temper soften mitigate alleviate diminish minimize curtail truncate pare prune retrench slim narrow confine restrict limit moderate

    Meaning of Diminish

    to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity

    Definitions

    • to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity
    • * to become or make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity

    Etymology of Diminish

    The word "diminish" comes from the Old French word "diminuer", which is derived from the Latin word "diminuere", a combination of "di-" (meaning "away" or "apart") and "minuere" (meaning "to make small" or "to lessen")

    Example Uses

    • The company's profits will diminish if they don't reduce their costs
    • * Her energy began to diminish as the day wore on
    • * The new policy aims to diminish the impact of climate change

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    increase grow expand enlarge augment boost enhance elevate raise amplify intensify strengthen fortify invigorate energize revitalize escalate heighten magnify maximize optimize supplement add accumulate aggregate assemble collect

    Related Nouns

    reduction decrease lessening lowering cut contraction shrinkage dwindling wane abatement subsidence ebb decline drop fall slump deterioration weakening debilitation attenuation moderation tempering softening mitigation alleviation minimization

    Related Verbs

    reduce decrease lessen lower cut shorten contract shrink dwindle wane abate subside ebb decline drop fall slump deteriorate weaken enfeeble debilitate attenuate moderate temper soften mitigate alleviate

    Related Adjectives

    small lesser reduced decreased lower shorter contracted shrunk dwindling waning abated subsided ebbing declining dropping falling slumping deteriorated weakened enfeebled debilitated attenuated moderate tempered soft mitigated alleviated