Synonyms of reduction

reduction

noun

ri-ˈdək-shən 

1

as in deduction

something that is or may be subtracted

there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deduction
• discount
• abatement
• drop
• decline
• diminution
• loss
• depreciation
• rebate
• dent
• decrement
• penalty
• forfeiture
• diminishment
• giveback
• kickback
• fall
• forfeit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• addition
• increase
• gain
• accession
• rise
• increment
• augmentation
• appreciation
• boost
• raise
• accrual
• accretion

2

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened

saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decrease
• decline
• dent
• drop
• diminution
• shrinkage
• depletion
• loss
• decrement
• abatement
• diminishment
• depression
• slump
• falloff
• drop-off
• fall
• subtraction
• step-down
• deduction
• cut
• downturn
• curtailment
• cutback
• shortening
• slip
• retrenchment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• increment
• gain
• enlargement
• rise
• addition
• boost
• accumulation
• raise
• extension
• supplement
• accrual
• continuation
• accretion
• step-up
• uptick
• upturn
• upswing
• uptrend

3

as in demotion

the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank

the captain was punished with a reduction to lieutenant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demotion
• firing
• dismissal
• humiliation
• bump
• sacking
• downgrade
• layoff
• debasement
• disrating
• abasement

Examples of reduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Fed is slated to meet next week and is expected to make a modest reduction to interest rates. —Eliyahu Kamisher, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2024

Earlier this year, the company announced layoffs, saying the staff reductions would allow the company to reduce administrative layers and focus on core business. —Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2024

The market is much different now, with the slim PS5 offering no price reduction (aside from the occasional bundled game) and the PS5 Pro coming at a steep $700 (or $780 with the add-on disc drive). —Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 11 Sep. 2024

There are also rate reductions for federal employees and members of the U.S. military. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024