Synonyms of downsize

downsize

verb

ˈdau̇n-ˌsīz 

as in to reduce

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

the company downsized its overseas operations in an attempt to cut costs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduce
• decrease
• lower
• deplete
• ease
• diminish
• minimize
• cut
• dwindle
• slash
• downscale
• lessen
• dent
• abate
• compress
• knock down
• drop
• shrink
• pare
• retrench
• trim
• shorten
• de-escalate
• curtail
• condense
• prune
• truncate
• cut down
• modify
• constrict
• cut back
• contract
• whittle
• crop
• dock
• abbreviate
• deflate
• abridge
• modulate
• nick
• clip
• qualify
• moderate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• expand
• enlarge
• augment
• raise
• boost
• amplify
• escalate
• extend
• inflate
• swell
• blow up
• prolong
• add (to)
• lengthen
• dilate
• supplement
• complement
• elongate
• enhance
• aggrandize
• intensify
• distend
• heighten
• protract
• redouble

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of downsize

The small-scale homes have become trendy over the years, with people of all ages opting to either downsize their current home for something more compact or purchase a home without being tied down to a mortgage and high interest rates. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024

About half of all clients in markets, including the U.K., Germany, and France, are trying to downsize their office space as fewer people come into the office, commercial real estate firm JLL found. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 20 Nov. 2024

With its stunning panoramic views and innovative features, the E9 proves that downsizing doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024

Even Herrera downsized in recent years, moving from a four-bedroom home to a mobile home community. —Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024