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ESCALATES Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word escalates. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ESCALATES

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decreases
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

diminishes
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

lessens
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

• wear off or die down

reduces
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

de-escalate
verbv
verb

• diminish in size, scope, or intensity

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

Alternatives for DECREASES

Alternatives for DIMINISHES

Alternatives for LESSENS

Alternatives for REDUCES

Alternatives for DE-ESCALATE

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