FANCIFYING Antonyms

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

• 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

• changing for the worse

• process of changing to an inferior state

• changing something with the result that it becomes worse

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

• the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends

• rate lower; lower in value or esteem

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent