diminishing
Becoming less significant
Diminishing describes something becoming smaller, fewer, or less significant over time.
A diminishing supply is running low.
The law of diminishing returns holds that adding more of something eventually yields smaller gains.
Diminishing can suggest gradual decline toward insignificance: His influence was diminishing by the day.
Becoming smaller or fewer
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
- loweringMoving something downward
- minimizingReducing to smallest extent
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
paring · trimming · slashing · downsizing · scaling · abating · moderating · mitigating
Gradually decreasing in intensity
- ebbingGradually declining or receding
- dissipatingScattering and fading out
- recedingMoving away from observer
- vanishingCeasing to be visible
dimming · paling · blurring · dissolving · evaporating · subsiding · disappearing · softening
Reduction in size
- shrinkageDecrease in size
- narrowingReduction in width
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
deflation · condensation · compaction · shriveling · withering · atrophy · dwindling · tapering
Asset value reduction over time
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- degradationDecline in condition
- erosionGradual wearing away
- regressionReturn to former state
recession · downfall · slump · downturn · descent · plunge · drop · tumble
Causing severe impairment
- enervatingCausing loss of vigor
- enfeeblingCausing loss of strength
- sappingGradually draining vitality
- underminingWeakening by covert means
impairing · devitalizing · exhausting · languishing · flagging · wilting · draining · depleting
decreasing
Becoming smaller or fewer
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
- loweringMoving something downward
- minimizingReducing to smallest extent
cutting · paring · trimming · slashing · downsizing · scaling · abating · moderating · mitigating · alleviating
waning
Gradually decreasing in intensity
- ebbingGradually declining or receding
- dissipatingScattering and fading out
- recedingMoving away from observer
vanishing · dimming · paling · blurring · dissolving · evaporating · subsiding · disappearing · softening · muting
contraction
Reduction in size
- shrinkageDecrease in size
- narrowingReduction in width
- compressionForcing into smaller space
constriction · deflation · condensation · compaction · shriveling · withering · atrophy · dwindling · tapering · receding
depreciation
Asset value reduction over time
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- degradationDecline in condition
- erosionGradual wearing away
regression · recession · downfall · slump · downturn · descent · plunge · drop · tumble · spiral
debilitating
Causing severe impairment
- enervatingCausing loss of vigor
- enfeeblingCausing loss of strength
- sappingGradually draining vitality
undermining · impairing · devitalizing · exhausting · languishing · flagging · wilting · draining · depleting · eroding
- declinedecline, in decline, decrease, downswing, on the decline
- decliningdeclining, waning, fading, decreasing, ebbing
- decreasesreduction, decline, drop, fall, decrease
- disrespectinsulting, belittling, demeaning, mocking, ridiculing
- gradual declinefading, waning, dwindling, ebbing, declining
- reducingshrinking, lessening, decreasing, cutting back, scaling back
diminishingincreasing
Becoming greater in amount
growing · expanding · rising · multiplying · enlarging
diminishingintensifying
Increasing in strength
strengthening · heightening · amplifying · magnifying · escalating
- diminishing returnsReduced benefit from additional effort
- law of diminishing returnsAdded effort produces declining benefit
- diminishing marginal