Antonyms for decreasing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-kree-sing

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈkri sɪŋ

Definition of decreasing

Origin : late 14c., "detriment, harm;" early 15c. as "a becoming less or smaller," from Anglo-French decres; see decrease (v.).

verb grow less or make less

Example sentences :

And up she went and down she went, shortening and lengthening, swelling and decreasing.
Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable

Well, you are about to get better, my dear child; the fever is decreasing, and your head freer.
Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever

At the times of both of these eclipses the solar activity was decreasing.
Extract from : « The Story of Eclipses » by George Chambers

On the other hand the percentage of women able to nurse their children is decreasing.
Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) » by W. Grant Hague

These waters were fished so destructively that many of the fish were found to be decreasing.
Extract from : « Conservation Reader » by Harold W. Fairbanks

Is it any wonder that the herring is now decreasing in numbers?
Extract from : « Conservation Reader » by Harold W. Fairbanks

The gale has been decreasing, and the ship lies-to more easily.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Mary Rose » by William H. G. Kingston

I doubt if you realize it, but they have a decreasing population.
Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison

I have spoken of the excentricity of the earth's orbit as decreasing.
Extract from : « Pioneers of Science » by Oliver Lodge

The power of one piston is constantly increasing while that of the other is decreasing.
Extract from : « How it Works » by Archibald Williams

Synonyms for decreasing

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