Antonyms for de-crease

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : verb dih-krees; noun dee-krees, dih-krees

Phonetic Transcription : verb dɪˈkris; noun ˈdi kris, dɪˈkris

Definition of de-crease

Origin : late 14c., from Anglo-French decreiss-, present participle stem of decreistre, Old French descroistre (12c., Modern French décroître), from Latin decrescere "to grow less, diminish," from de- "away from" (see de-) + crescere "to grow" (see crescent). Related: Decreased; decreasing.

As in lack : noun deficiency, need
As in leak : noun opening; seepage through opening
As in remission : noun pause; lessening
As in restraint : noun limitation; something that holds
As in abatement : noun lessening
As in subtraction : noun deduction
As in abridgment : noun condensation
As in devaluation : noun depreciation
As in downslide : noun decline
As in downswing : noun decline
As in dropoff : noun decline
As in nosedive : noun fall
As in putrefaction : noun decay
As in putrescence : noun decay
As in putridness : noun decay
As in slackening : noun let-up
As in spoilage : noun decay
As in subsidence : noun let-up
As in thriftiness : noun economy
As in consumption : noun devouring; use
As in contraction : noun drawing in; shortening
As in cut : noun reduction, diminution
As in decay : noun breaking down, collapse
As in decline : noun downward change in value, position
As in decrease : noun diminishing, lessening
As in deduction : noun something subtracted
As in degeneracy : noun decay, deterioration
As in diminution : noun lessening, reduction
As in discount : noun reduction in cost
As in ebb : noun regression; decline
As in economy : noun saving, frugality
As in erosion : noun deterioration; wearing away
As in fall : noun descent; lowering
As in abridgement : noun shortening, summary
As in lag : verb move slowly; delay
As in abate : verb lessen, grow or cause to grow less
As in lessen : verb lower, reduce
As in let up : verb pause
As in lighten : verb reduce weight, load
As in lower : verb reduce, minimize
As in lull : verb calm, ease off
As in mince : verb euphemize, hold back in communication
As in minimize : verb make smaller; underrate
As in moderate : verb restrain, control
As in modify : verb lessen, reduce
As in mollify : verb pacify, soothe
As in muffle : verb suppress, make quiet
As in pale : verb become, make lighter or weakened
As in pare : verb peel, trim
As in plummet : verb fall hard and fast
As in recede : verb withdraw; diminish
As in relieve : verb make less painful; let up on
As in remit : verb stop, postpone
As in restrict : verb confine, limit situation or ability to participate
As in retard : verb hinder, obstruct
As in shrink : verb become smaller
As in sink : verb deteriorate
As in slack/slacken : verb do little or nothing; loosen
As in slow : verb delay, restrict
As in subtract : verb take away
As in thin : verb make diluted or less dense
As in wane : verb diminish, lessen
As in waste : verb spend or use without thought; dwindle
As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
As in wear : verb corrode, use
As in whittle : verb cut away at; reduce
As in fall off : verb decline
As in cut back : verb economize
As in retrench : verb economize
As in rarefy : verb thin
As in retrocede : verb recede
As in clip : verb cut short
As in come down : verb worsen
As in commute : verb reduce punishment
As in compress : verb compact, condense
As in contract : verb condense
As in curtail : verb cut short; abridge
As in decline : verb lessen, become less
As in decrease : verb grow less or make less
As in deflate : verb reduce or cause to contract
As in degenerate : verb decay, deteriorate
As in deplete : verb consume, exhaust supply
As in depreciate : verb devalue, lose value
As in detract : verb take away a part; lessen
As in devalue : verb depreciate
As in digest : verb make shorter; abridge
As in dilute : verb make thinner; weaken
As in diminish : verb become or cause to be less
As in downgrade : verb lower in opinion or rank
As in downsize : verb to decrease in size, especially of a workforce
As in drain : verb remove liquid; remove supply
As in drain : verb seep, discharge liquid
As in dwindle : verb waste away; taper off
As in ebb : verb subside; decline
As in allay : verb reduce something, usually a pain or a problem
As in extenuate : verb lessen, mitigate
As in fall : verb descend; become lower
As in go down : verb lose, fall
As in abridge : verb shorten
As in impair : verb harm, hinder

Synonyms for de-crease

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