decrease

1. A change downward (synset 107370487)
   "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
   is a type of: alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
   subtypes:

   • shrinkage, shrinking - process or result of becoming less or smaller
   • casualty - a decrease of military personnel or equipment
   • sinking - a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
   • attrition - a wearing down to weaken or destroy
   • dwindling, dwindling away - a becoming gradually less
   • waning - a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
   same as: drop-off, lessening
2. A process of becoming smaller or shorter (synset 113479774)
   is a type of: physical process, process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
   subtypes:

   • decay, decline - a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
   • decline, diminution - change toward something smaller or lower
   • desensitisation, desensitization - the process of reducing sensitivity
   • narrowing - a decrease in width
   • slippage - a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping
   • wastage - the process of wasting
   same as: decrement
3. The amount by which something decreases (synset 105117108)
   is a type of: amount - the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
   subtypes:

   • dip, drop, fall, free fall - a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
   • shrinkage - the amount by which something shrinks
   same as: decrement
4. The act of decreasing or reducing something (synset 100352464)
   is a type of: change of magnitude - the act of changing the amount or size of something
   subtypes:

   • cut - the act of reducing the amount or number
   • mitigation, moderation - the action of lessening in severity or intensity
   • lowering - the act of causing to become less
   • cutback - a reduction in quantity or rate
   • devaluation - the reduction of something's value or worth
   • devitalisation, devitalization - the act of reducing the vitality of something
   • extenuation, mitigation, palliation - to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
   • alleviation, easement, easing, relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
   • de-escalation - (war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)
   • minimisation, minimization - the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
   • depletion - the act of decreasing something markedly
   • shortening - act of decreasing in length
   • shrinking - the act of becoming less
   • deduction, subtraction - the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
   • deflation - the act of letting the air out of something
   • deduction, discount, price reduction - the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
   • rollback - reducing prices back to some earlier level
   • weakening - the act of reducing the strength of something
   • depreciation - a decrease in price or value
   • contraction - the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
   • reverse split, reverse stock split, split down - a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
   • amortisation, amortization - the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
   • declassification - reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
   • shelter, tax shelter - a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
   • tax credit - a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)
   same as: diminution, reduction, step-down

1. Decrease in size, extent, or range (synset 200151509)
   "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"
   is a type of: change magnitude - change in size or magnitude
   subtypes:

   • break - diminish or discontinue abruptly
   • shrink, shrivel - decrease in size, range, or extent
   • taper - diminish gradually
   • drop off - fall or diminish
   • fly, vanish, vaporize - decrease rapidly and disappear
   • break - fall sharply
   • ease off, ease up, flag, slacken off - become less intense
   • weaken - become weaker
   • boil down, concentrate, decoct, reduce - be cooked until very little liquid is left
   • contract, shrink - become smaller or draw together
   • shrink, shrivel, shrivel up, wither - wither, as with a loss of moisture
   • abate, die away, let up, slack, slack off - become less in amount or intensity
   • deflate - become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
   • dwindle, dwindle away, dwindle down - become smaller or lose substance
   • remit - diminish or abate
   • de-escalate - diminish in size, scope, or intensity
   • depreciate, devaluate, devalue, undervalue - lose in value
   • shorten - become short or shorter
   • thin out - become sparser
   • decline, go down, wane - grow smaller
   • wane - decrease in phase
   • wane - become smaller
   • decelerate, retard, slow, slow down, slow up - lose velocity; move more slowly
   • decrescendo - grow quieter
   same as: diminish, fall, lessen
2. Make smaller (synset 200442400)
   "He decreased his staff"
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   subtypes:

   • suppress - lessen to the point of stopping
   • mitigate - make less severe or harsh
   • pare, pare down - decrease gradually or bit by bit
   • circumscribe, confine to, limit - restrict or confine within limits
   • boil down, concentrate, reduce - cook until very little liquid is left
   • reduce, shrink - reduce in size; reduce physically
   • abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten - reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
   • abate, slack, slake - make less active or intense
   • lour, lower, turn down - make lower or quieter
   • de-escalate, step down, weaken - reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
   • minimise, minimize - make small or insignificant
   • bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down - cut down on; make a reduction in
   • cut - have a reducing effect
   • relax, slack, slack up, slacken - make less active or fast
   • belittle, diminish - lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
   same as: lessen, minify

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