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What is another word for Diminishing? – 115 Diminishing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    decreasing reducing lessening shrinking dwindling waning fading declining abating subsiding ebbing receding contracting narrowing tightening constricting compressing compacting condensing minimizing mitigating alleviating moderating easing slackening slowing dropping falling sinking plummeting nose-diving

    Meaning of Diminishing

    The primary meaning of "diminishing" is becoming or making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity.

    Definitions

    • Making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity
    • * Becoming smaller or less in amount, degree, or intensity

    Etymology of Diminishing

    The word "diminishing" originates from the Old French word "diminuer," which is derived from the Latin word "diminuere," meaning "to make smaller"
    Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of reducing or lessening something

    Example Uses

    • The company's profits have been diminishing over the past year due to increased competition
    • * The diminishing sunlight made it difficult to read outside
    • * The doctor's goal is to stop the diminishing bone density in her patients

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    increasing growing expanding rising soaring surging swelling augmenting amplifying enhancing intensifying escalating heightening strengthening bolstering boosting enlarging broadening widening deepening

    Related Nouns

    reduction decrease decline shrinkage contraction compression condensation minimization mitigation alleviation moderation easing slackening slowdown drop fall slump plunge

    Related Verbs

    decrease reduce lessen shrink dwindle wane fade decline abate subside ebb recede contract narrow tighten constrict compress compact condense minimize mitigate alleviate moderate ease slacken slow

    Related Adjectives

    small lesser smaller reduced decreased declining shrinking dwindling waning fading faint weak feeble moderate mild slight gradual slow sluggish imperceptible