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   Di·min·ish

   /dəˈminiSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become less: "a tax whose purpose is to diminish spending" Similar decreasedeclinereducelessenshrinkcontractgrow smallerfall offdrop offslacken offfalldropsinkslumpplummetplungefall off a cliffinformal:hit the floorgo through the floorgo downhillreducecurtailcutcut downcut backprunepare downlessenlowerdecreaseshrinkcontractnarrowconstrictrestrictlimitcurbcheckbluntweakenmake weakererodeunderminesapsubsidewaneabatedwindlefadedeclineslackenmoderateebbrecededie awaydie downdie outpeter outtail offcool offlet upfizzle outsettle downcome to an endarchaic:remitOpposite increaseincreaseflare upget worse
   • ▪ make (someone or something) seem less impressive or valuable: "the trial has aged and diminished him" Similar belittledisparagedenigratedeprecatedepreciatedevaluedemeandecrycast aspersions onspeak ill ofspeak badly ofrun downabuseinsultrevilemalignvilifyslurinformal:bad-mouthpull to piecespull apartsling mud atdo a hatchet job onrubbishslateslag offhave a go atrare:aspersederogatevilipendvituperateOpposite boost

   Word Origin late Middle English: blend of archaic minish ‘diminish’ (based on Latin minutia ‘smallness’) and obsolete diminue ‘speak disparagingly’ (based on Latin deminuere ‘lessen’ (in late Latin diminuere), from minuere ‘make small’).

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   • 1. diminishable adjective

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   Synonyms for DIMINISH: minimize, dismiss, denigrate, disparage, derogate, criticize, belittle, depreciate; Antonyms of DIMINISH: magnify, exalt, applaud, glorify, praise, extol, approve, laud.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of diminish in English. diminish. verb. These are words and phrases related to diminish. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of diminish. The cold spell quickly diminished our firewood supply. Synonyms. reduce. lessen. shrink. abate. decrease. make smaller. shorten. lower. Antonyms

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   Synonyms for DIMINISHED: reduced, compressed, condensed, contracted, dimpled, cavernous, cupped, alveolar; Antonyms of DIMINISHED: enlarged, convex, risen, extended, swollen, inflated, expanded, protuberant.

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   See examples for synonyms. Opposites. increase, grow , expand , heighten , enlarge. 2 (verb) in the sense of reduce. Definition. to make or become smaller, fewer, or less. Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. Synonyms. reduce.

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    Synonyms for DIMINISH: decrease, abate, dwindle, ebb, lessen, wane, peter, reduce, taper, drain, abridge; Antonyms for DIMINISH: increase, prolong, praise, enlarge, grow, compliment, develop, expand, extend, flatter, lengthen.

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    Other forms: diminished; diminishing; diminishes. Diminish means to make smaller or lesser. If you cover a lightbulb with a dark lamp shade, the light from the lamp will diminish. It can also mean become less important. Once the light has been dimmed, its role in lighting the room is diminished.