Synonyms for reduce
verb
To make less
decrease, lessen, diminish, cut down; see decrease 2.
To defeat
conquer, overcome, subdue; see defeat 1, 2.
To lower in rank or position
degrade, demote, abase; see disgrace, humble, humiliate. See syn. study at decrease.
See reduce in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To grow or cause to grow gradually less:
abate, decrease, diminish, drain, dwindle, ebb, lessen, let up, peter (out), rebate, tail away (or off), taper (off). See increaseTo make short or shorter the duration or extent of:
abbreviate, abridge, condense, curtail, shorten. See increase, longTo lower in rank or grade:
break, bump, degrade, demote, downgrade. (Slang) bust. See riseTo become or make less in price or value:
cheapen, depreciate, depress, devaluate, devalue, downgrade, lower2, mark down, write down. See increase, moneyTo lose body weight, as by dieting:
slim (down), trim down. See fat, increase
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