diminish

Verbs

  • (v) decrease in size, extent, or range
    • The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
    • The cabin pressure fell dramatically
    • her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
    • his voice fell to a whisper
    decrease, lessen, fall,
  • (v) lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
    • don't belittle your colleagues
    belittle,

Synonyms

decrease lessen fall belittle

Antonyms

increase

Words of close approximity

diminished diminished arch diminishing