Antonyms for dwindle

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dwin-dl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdwɪn dl

Definition of dwindle

Origin : 1590s, apparently diminutive and frequentative of Middle English dwinen "waste away, fade, vanish," from Old English dwinan, from Proto-Germanic *dwinanan (cf. Dutch dwijnen "to vanish," Old Norse dvina, Danish tvine, Low German dwinen), from PIE *dheu- (3) "to die" (see die (v.)). Related: Dwindled; dwindling.

verb waste away; taper off

Example sentences :

Somehow her parts seemed always to dwindle this way in retrospect.
Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair

Was that not less dishonourable than to bid him remain and dwindle as she looked at him?
Extract from : « Love and Lucy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett

"I hope we don't have to use pressure, sir," Dwindle replied.
Extract from : « Master of None » by Lloyd Neil Goble

"Maybe he just wants clarification on a question," Dwindle said.
Extract from : « Master of None » by Lloyd Neil Goble

Dwindle, sitting on his left, suddenly punched him vigorously in the ribs.
Extract from : « Master of None » by Lloyd Neil Goble

It doesn't matter that you failed to find this man, because Dwindle succeeded.
Extract from : « Master of None » by Lloyd Neil Goble

"Please, Dwindle," Jones moaned, pressing his palms to his eyes.
Extract from : « Master of None » by Lloyd Neil Goble

"Over all, ninety-six per cent for Mr. Smith," Dwindle said for the fourth time.
Extract from : « Master of None » by Lloyd Neil Goble

How he seemed to dwindle into nothing beside the great work that he was called to do!
Extract from : « Little Folks (July 1884) » by Various

In the course of the year the incidents will grow or will dwindle strangely.
Extract from : « Roundabout Papers » by William Makepeace Thackeray

Synonyms for dwindle

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