1. decrease - noun
· a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
Synonym(s): lessening, drop-off
Hypernym(s): change, alteration, modification
Antonym(s): increase
2. decrease - noun
· a process of becoming smaller or shorter
Synonym(s): decrement
Hypernym(s): process, physical_process
Antonym(s): increase
3. decrease - noun
· the amount by which something decreases
Synonym(s): decrement
Hypernym(s): amount
Antonym(s): increase
4. decrease - noun
· the act of decreasing or reducing something
Synonym(s): diminution, reduction, step-down
Hypernym(s): change_of_magnitude
Antonym(s): increase
5. decrease - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): diminish, lessen, fall
Hypernym(s): change_magnitude
Antonym(s): increase
6. decrease - verb
· make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
Antonym(s): increase
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