Diminution synonyms

dĭm'ə-no͝o'shən, -nyo͝o'-

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decrease
Amount of decreasing
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lessening
A growing lesser; reduction or decrease.
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alleviation
The act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
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reduction (related)
(Chemistry) A decrease in positive valence or an increase in negative valence by the gaining of electrons.
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abatement
Reduction in amount, degree, or intensity; diminution.
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curtailment
The act of curtailing
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decay
(Aerospace) The decrease in orbital altitude of an artificial satellite as a result of conditions such as atmospheric drag.
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decline
A downward movement or fall, as in price.
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decrement
Amount lost by decrease or waste
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development (antonym)
(Uncountable, biology) The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.
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enlargement (antonym)
An enlarging or being enlarged
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growth (antonym)
Development from a lower or simpler to a higher or more complex form; evolution.
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expansion (antonym)
An increase in the volume of a substance while its mass remains the same. Expansion is usually due to heating. When substances are heated, the molecular bonds between their particles are weakened, and the particles move faster, causing the substance to expand.
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increase (antonym)
The amount or rate by which something is increased:
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augmentation (related)
(Heraldry) A particular mark of honour, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, or by favour; and either quartered with the family arms, or on an escutcheon or canton.
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cut
A cutting or being cut
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cutback
A reduction in an existing program of some sort.
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diminishment
The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.
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drain
(Electronics) The name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
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slash
A swift cut with a blade, particularly with fighting weapons as a sword, saber, knife etc.
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slowdown
The act or process of slowing down; a slackening of pace:
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taper
A gradual decrease in thickness or width of an elongated object.
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step down
A decrease, as in amount, intensity, etc.
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weakening (related)
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deterioration (related)
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Find another word for diminution. In this page you can discover 25 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for diminution, like: decrease, lessening, alleviation, reduction, abatement, curtailment, decay, decline, decrement, development and enlargement.
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Diminution Sentence Examples

  • The diminution was due to a smaller exportation of raw silk and oil.

  • In 1896 the grain area was 380,000 acres, a slight diminution having taken place since 1882.

  • Some of the complaints against the companies, however, were exaggerated, and the estimates formed of the possible commercial development of telegraphy were optimistic. The basis for these estimates was the experience of other countries, which, however, did not justify the expectation that a large increase of business consequent on reduction of rates could be obtained without serious diminution of profit.

  • The Belgian state telegraphs were started in 1850 and were at first very profitable, but for the years 1866-9 they yielded an average profit of only 2.8 per cent., and subsequently failed to earn operating expenses, the reasons for the steady decline of the profits being the opening of relatively unprofitable lines and offices, increases in wages, and a diminution in growth of the foreign and transit messages which had constituted the most profitable part of the whole business.

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