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DECREMENT Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word decrement. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word decrement. (close relations)
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decrease
verbv
noun

• a change downward

• a process of becoming smaller or shorter

• the amount by which something decreases

• the act of decreasing or reducing something

verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

diminish
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

lessen
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

• wear off or die down

lower
verbv
adjective

• the bottom one of two

noun

• the lower of two berths

verb

• look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

• move something or somebody to a lower position

• set lower

• make lower or quieter

• cause to drop or sink

reduce
verbv
verb

• cut down on; make a reduction in

• make less complex

• bring to humbler or weaker state or condition

• simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another

• lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation

• be the essential element

• reduce in size; reduce physically

• lessen and make more modest

• make smaller

• to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons

• narrow or limit

• put down by force or intimidation

• undergo meiosis

• reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site

• destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• be cooked until very little liquid is left

• cook until very little liquid is left

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

cut back
verbv
verb

• return in time

• cut down on; make a reduction in

• cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

• place restrictions on

Best Hypernyms For DECREMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for decrement, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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amount process
Phrases (1)
physical process

Alternatives for DECREASE

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