decrease
verb
, ˈdē-ˌkrēs
\
Definition of decrease
(Entry 1 of 2)
decrease
noun
, di-ˈkrēs
\
Definition of decrease (Entry 2 of 2)
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from decrease
Verb
, dē- \
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for decrease
Synonyms: Verb
abate, de-escalate, dent, deplete, diminish, downscale, downsize, drop, dwindle, ease, knock down, lessen, lower, reduce
Synonyms: Noun
abatement, decline, decrement, dent, depletion, depression, diminishment, diminution, drop, drop-off, fall, falloff, loss, reduction, shrinkage, step-down
Antonyms: Verb
aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, enlarge, escalate, expand, increase, raise
Antonyms: Noun
boost, enlargement, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise, step-up, uptick
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of decrease in a Sentence
Verb
Sales decreased by five percent this year. The driver decreased her speed as she approached the curve. These changes will decrease our expenses.Noun
Studies report a recent decrease in traffic accidents. Because of the injury, some decrease in mobility is to be expected. a decrease of three dollars
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
That means the monthly cost for a median priced home in San Diego County, assuming 20 percent down, had decreased by roughly $215 in a year. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego home sales up for first time in a year," 28 Aug. 2019 Michelle John, superintendent of Paradise Unified School District, said the student population in her schools has decreased by more than 50% since the fire. — Los Angeles Times, "Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first pet? An otter, he tells 2nd-graders in Paradise, Calif.," 21 Aug. 2019 The aggressive ticketing and municipal prosecutions the city used to pad its budget, largely on the backs of black residents, have decreased by as much as 80 percent. — New York Times, "He’s a Veteran of Upheaval, Molded by Ferguson’s Traumas. He’s 7.," 8 Aug. 2019 Between 2005, when the law was enacted in Indiana, and 2015, the firearm suicide rate decreased by 7.5%. — Grace Segers, CBS News, "What are "red flag" laws, and which states have implemented them?," 8 Aug. 2019 According to police statistics, violent crime in the last month has decreased by 7% in the southeast patrol division, mostly driven by reductions in assaults and homicides. — By Cassandra Jaramillo MarÃa Méndez, Dallas News, "'The only issue is the direction': South Dallas residents complain about state troopers' tactics," 31 July 2019 Some cards can enhance or decrease the values of other cards by dint of their own values, or of floating rules written on the cards themselves. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "The Story Universe of Magic: The Gathering Is Expanding," 21 July 2019 Jobs were lost in the education and health services sectors, with a decline of 3,500 jobs, and the leisure and hospitality sector, which decreased by 2,300 jobs. — Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland lost 7,000 jobs in June but unemployment rate holds steady at 3.8 %," 19 July 2019 But its net loss of $26.5 million in the quarter decreased by 50.6 percent from $59.8 million in the 2018 quarter, Chewy said. — Marcia Heroux Pounds, sun-sentinel.com, "Chewy.com wagging tail with sales increase after stock offering," 19 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
While violence directed at trans people peaked in 2017 with 29 slain, 2018 showed a decrease with 26 deaths. — Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, "Report: LGBTQ-hate violence increased during Pride month, Stonewall's 50th anniversary," 16 Aug. 2019 Officials said there was a significant decrease in fire activity overnight. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Cal Fire keeping eye on fire south of border near Tecate," 15 Aug. 2019 In February, the district touted mid-year data showing a dramatic decrease in elementary suspensions. — Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal, "After a steep increase, JCPS continues its dramatic drop in elementary suspensions," 18 June 2019