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DOWNSIZING Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word downsizing. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word downsizing. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For DOWNSIZING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for downsizing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
reduce cut cutback furlough reduction retrenchment shrink trim trimming
Phrases (6)
bring downcut backcut downlay offtrim backtrim down

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