decreases

The word “decreases” has 3 syllables: de-creas-es

It's pronounced as /dɪˈkriː.sɪz/

What is synonym and antonym for decreases?

In the thesaurus, “decreases” has 90 synonyms and 56 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for decreases along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for decreases

abatements
abates
abbreviates
abridges
alleviates
clips
collapses
compresses
condenses
constricts
contracts
crops
curtailments
curtails
cutbacks
cuts
cuts back
cuts down
de-escalates
declines
decrements
deductions
deflates
dents
depletes
depletions
depressions
diminishes
diminishments
diminutions
docks
downscales
downsizes
downturns
drop-offs
drops
dwindles
eases
ebbs
evaporates
falloffs
falls
falls away
flags
gives out
knocks down
lessens
lets up
losses
lowers
minimizes
moderates
modifies
modulates
nicks
palls
pares
phases down
prunes
qualifies
recedes
reduces
reductions
relaxes
relents
remits
retrenches
retrenchments
shortenings
shortens
shrinkages
shrinks
sinks
slackens
slashes
slips
slumps
step downs
step-downs
stepdowns
subsides
subtractions
tapers
tapers off
trims
truncates
vanishes
wanes
weakens
whittles

Antonyms for decreases

accretions
accruals
accumulates
accumulations
additions
aggrandizes
amplifies
appears
augments
balloons
blows up
boosts
bourgeons
builds
burgeons
complements
continuations
dilates
distends
elongates
emerges
enhances
enlargements
enlarges
escalates
expands
extends
extensions
gains
grows
heightens
increases
increments
inflates
intensifies
lengthens
mounts
mushrooms
picks up
prolongs
protracts
raises
redoubles
rises
shows up
snowballs
soars
step ups
step-ups
supplements
swells
upswings
upticks
uptrends
upturns
waxes

Meanings of decreases

noun
1. An amount by which a quantity is decreased.
2. A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).
verb
1. Of a quantity, to become smaller.
2. To make (a quantity) smaller.

Example Sentences

The new law decreases the amount of plastic waste produced.
Regular exercise decreases the risk of heart disease.
She notices how stress decreases when she practices meditation daily.
The company hopes that the upgrade decreases system downtime.
Higher taxes often decreases consumer spending in the short term.

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