DECRESCENT Synonyms
There are 8 synonyms of the word
decrescent.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word decrescent. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word decrescent. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DECRESCENT
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decreasing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • becoming less or smaller • (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume | ||||||||
diminishing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so | ||||||||
dwindling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a becoming gradually less adjective satellite • gradually decreasing until little remains | ||||||||
receding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a slow or gradual disappearance • the act of becoming more distant adjective satellite • (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back | ||||||||
subsiding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a gradual sinking to a lower level | ||||||||
tapering | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of gradually lowering the size or amount adjective satellite • becoming gradually narrower • gradually decreasing until little remains | ||||||||
waning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases noun • a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent | ||||||||
abating | verbv | |||||||
verb • make less active or intense • become less in amount or intensity |