Defenition of the word diminish
Defenition of the word diminish
To find the difference between two quantities.
To make smaller.
decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don''t belittle your colleagues"
decrease in size, extent, or range
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
Synonyms for the word diminish
belittle
cheapen
decrease
detract from
devalue
ebb
fade
fade away
fade out
fall
lessen
make smaller
moderate
peter out
reduce
shrink
weaken
Similar words in the diminish
diminish
diminished
diminishes
diminishing
Hyponyms for the word diminish
abate
boil down
break
concentrate
contract
de-escalate
decelerate
decline
decoct
decrescendo
deflate
depreciate
devaluate
devalue
die away
drop off
dwindle
dwindle away
dwindle down
ease off
ease up
flag
fly
go down
let up
reduce
remit
retard
shorten
shrink
shrivel
shrivel up
slack
slack off
slacken off
slow
slow down
slow up
taper
thin out
undervalue
vanish
vaporize
wane
weaken
wither
Hypernyms for the word diminish
change magnitude
decrease
lessen
minify
Antonyms for the word diminish
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