decreased 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of decreasednext
1
as in dropped

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2
as in reduced

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decreased

2 of 2

verb

past tense of decrease
1
as in diminished
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow

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2
as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
  1. dropped
  2. reduced
  3. diminished
  4. depressed
  5. subdued
  6. subsided
  7. under
  8. fell
Adjective
  • The game became more competitive after the first delay, but the Irish couldn’t overcome a litany of mistakes: three interceptions, two lost fumbles, one missed field goal and a handful of dropped passes.
    Tyler James, Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2020
  • Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.
    Scott Moritz, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2020
Definition of dropped
Verb
  • Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • Expectations are diminished, contaminated by politics.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, that snub hasn’t really diminished the Parkour Civilization phenomenon.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of diminished
Adjective
  • Deadpool, is depressed, according to a synopsis by Showtimes.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Amid a glut of dour, depressed series with Serious Things to Say, a show that carries itself so lightly is absolutely welcome.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of depressed
Adjective
  • Investors may also be responding to fears that inflation will resurface under Trump after months of price increases' settling in at a more subdued pace.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the stylish and practical design remains equally dependable, especially when ordered with a subdued interior.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • As the post-Covid boom subsided in cities such as Atlanta and Nashville, the nation’s fastest-rising rents are now found in the likes of Indianapolis, Columbus and Fayetteville, all places where Morgan Properties has a presence.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • After the floodwaters subsided, roads were covered in debris and mud.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of subsided
Adjective
  • Your walking form may also become altered while using an under desk treadmill.
    Renee Cherry, SELF, 10 Oct. 2024
  • State of play: EAT president and founder Chris Tsui inked a deal this week to open a Lucky AF in a corner unit of Dodson Development Group's under-construction building at 4701 Forest Hill Ave.
    Karri Peifer, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of under
Verb
  • Last week, the band had to cancel shows in Chula Vista, CA and Phoenix, AZ after Cronin was felled by an undisclosed illness.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The Commanders fan is dropped with a punch as the other lunges at the Ravens fan, only to be thrown into a brick wall and ultimately felled.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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