Synonyms of diminution
9 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for diminution is decline. Other synonyms of diminution are abatement, diminishment, shrinking and lessening. The opposite of diminution is augmentation.
Synonyms and similar words for diminution
nounA lessening, decrease or reduction.
- diminishmentThe act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.
nounMore synonyms
- abatementThe act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or...
- declension
- declineA reduction or diminution of activity, prevalence or quantity.
- decrease
- decrement
- lesseningA growing lesser; reduction or decrease.
- reduction
- shrinkingThe act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.
Opposite of diminution
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Meaning of diminution
- noun A lessening, decrease or reduction.
- noun The act or process of making diminutive.
- noun A compositional technique where the composer shortens the melody by shortening its note values.
diminution in other languages
Questions about synonyms of diminution
- What is another word for diminution?
- Diminution has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as decline, abatement, diminishment, shrinking and lessening.
- What is the opposite of diminution?
- The opposite of diminution is augmentation.
- What does diminution mean?
- Diminution means a lessening, decrease or reduction.
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