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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
dih
kris
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| inflections: |
decreases, decreasing, decreased |
| definition 1: |
When something decreases, it gets smaller or there is less of it.
If the price of the game player decreases, Theo's mom will buy it for him.The number of fish in the river is decreasing, and scientists are trying to find out why.- synonyms:
- fall, lessen
- antonyms:
- build, expand, increase, rise, strengthen, swell
- similar words:
- contract, decline, die away, die down, drop, ease off, ease up, fade, shrink, sink, wane, weaken
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| definition 2: |
When you decrease something, you make it become smaller in amount.
My mom says we have to decrease the amount of sugar we eat.More people started shopping at the new store when they decreased their prices.- synonyms:
- lessen, lower, reduce
- antonyms:
- increase, swell
- similar words:
- contract, cut, shorten, shrink
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| related words: |
slip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
di
kris
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| definition: |
When there is a decrease in something, it means that there is less of it, or it has become smaller.
The grass is dry and brown now because of the decrease in rain this year.My parents are hoping for a decrease in gas prices.- synonyms:
- lessening, reduction
- antonyms:
- growth
- similar words:
- loss, lowering
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| related words: |
drop |
| derivation: |
decreasingly (adv.) |
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