Decrease (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The amount by which something decreases.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Decrement

Antonyms

• Increase

Hyponyms

• Fall
• Dip
• Free Fall

Related Words

• Decrease (verb)

Meaning ²

A change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

• Drop-off
• Lessening

Antonyms

• Increase

Hypernyms

• Alteration
• Modification

Hyponyms

• Dwindling Away
• Shrinkage

Related Words

• Decrease (verb)

Meaning ³

The act of decreasing or reducing something.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Step-down
• Reduction
• Diminution

Antonyms

• Increase

Hyponyms

• Mitigation
• Palliation
• Easement
• Minimisation
• Split Down
• Relief
• Deduction
• Shelter
• Price Reduction
• Alleviation
• Amortisation
• Devitalisation
• Reverse Stock Split

Related Words

• Decrease (verb)

Meaning ⁴

A process of becoming smaller or shorter.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Decrement

Antonyms

• Increase

Hypernyms

• Physical Process

Hyponyms

• Decline
• Desensitisation
• Diminution

Related Words

• Decrease (verb)