AGGRANDISING Antonyms

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

• harmful to the mind or morals

• used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

• the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable

• the act of causing to become less

• the act of causing something to move to a lower level

• darkened by clouds

• 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

• loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

• collapse by releasing contained air or gas

• release contained air or gas from

• reduce or lessen the size or importance of

• produce deflation in

• reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

• become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down