Decrease

Pronunciation: /dɪˈkriːs/

Decrease (verb)

  1. To make something less in size, amount, or number.
  2. To become less in size, amount, or number.

Examples

  • They decreased the volume to avoid noise complaints.
  • The company decreased prices to attract more customers.

Common collocations: decrease costs, decrease speed, decrease temperature, gradually decrease, significantly decrease

Decrease (noun)

  1. A situation where something becomes less in size, amount, or number.

Examples

  • There was a decrease in sales last quarter.
  • The decrease in temperature was noticeable.

Synonyms of Decrease

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Decrease

  • — when discussing growth or expansion
  • — when referring to size or scope