decrease

/dɪkɹˈis/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. decrease in size, extent, or range
   “The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester”
2. make smaller
   “He decreased his staff”

noun

1. a change downward
   “there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided”
2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter
3. the amount by which something decreases
4. the act of decreasing or reducing something

Synonyms for decrease

• diminish
• lessen
• fall
• minify
• lessening
• drop-off
• decrement
• diminution
• reduction
• step-down

Antonyms of decrease

• increase

Words that rhyme with decrease

• release
• piece
• crease
• increase
• lease
• fleece
• mouthpiece
• peace
• cease
• grease
• centerpiece
• cerise
• crosspiece
• decease
• masterpiece
• police
• sublease
• altarpiece
• apiece
• caprice
• eyepiece
• legalese
• niece
• obese
• showpiece
• surcease
• timepiece
• allweiss
• aris
• audris