DOWNSIZING Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word downsizing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DOWNSIZING
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contraction | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) • the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together • a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds • the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope | ||||||||
cutback | nounn | |||||||
noun • a reduction in quantity or rate | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
reduction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of decreasing or reducing something • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • the act of reducing complexity | ||||||||
retrenchment | nounn | |||||||
noun • entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense • the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable | ||||||||
streamlining | nounn | |||||||
verb • contour economically or efficiently | ||||||||
rightsize | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • To downsize |