Antonyms for enlarging

Grammar : Adj

Spell : en-lahrj

Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈlɑrdʒ

shrinking

Definition of enlarging

Origin : mid-14c., "grow fat, increase;" c.1400, "make larger," from Old French enlargier "to make large," from en- "make, put in" (see en- (1)) + large (see large). Related: Enlarged; enlarging.

adj increasing in size

Example sentences :

I have from time to time since been employed in correcting and enlarging it.
Extract from : « The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX » by Various

The other assented with enthusiasm, enlarging volubly on the beauties of the situation.
Extract from : « Tales of Unrest » by Joseph Conrad

He soon succeeded in enlarging the hole enough to permit his entrance.
Extract from : « Followers of the Trail » by Zoe Meyer

And instinctively his hands went to his belt to seize his enlarging drug.
Extract from : « Beyond the Vanishing Point » by Raymond King Cummings

Alan was helpless to aid me; they had taken all of the enlarging drug they had.
Extract from : « Beyond the Vanishing Point » by Raymond King Cummings

Robinson worked at enlarging his shelter a little every day.
Extract from : « An American Robinson Crusoe » by Samuel. B. Allison

There are two ways of enlarging the size of trout which should be carefully avoided.
Extract from : « Angling Sketches » by Andrew Lang

There was talk of enlarging its scope, which was begun shortly after this.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Salem » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

He also ordered an enlarging camera, a Kodak, and a magic lantern.
Extract from : « Love Among the Chickens » by P. G. Wodehouse

This has the effect of enlarging the eye, and giving it a soft look like that of the antelope.
Extract from : « The Western World » by W.H.G. Kingston

Synonyms for enlarging

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