decreased 1 of 2

adjective

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as in dropped

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as in reduced

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decreased

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verb

past tense of decrease
1
as in diminished
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow

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2
as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again

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Recent Examples of decreased
Adjective
Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games. — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026 Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite. — Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026 The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Telecom stocks — Shares of AT & T and T-Mobile fell more than 5% each, while Verizon shares decreased 1% on a Bloomberg News report that SpaceX is in private talks to lease 80,000 cell towers. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 As technology has advanced, launch costs have decreased, and satellites have become more efficient, smaller and cheaper to build. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 At the height of the California exodus — from 2021 to 2023 — the premium decreased to as low as 53% as buyers moved out of the city center for more space and to take advantage of new remote telecommuting options. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The company said its broadband users decreased by 144,000 in the third quarter, compared with a erosion of 91,000 in the year-earlier quarter. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 The amount of money generated for the district by those fees has decreased in recent years as new development has slowed. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 However, the failure rate for batteries has decreased as more are installed, according to the Electric Power Research Institute. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 For plan years 2025 and 2026, payers generally decreased PPO plan offerings and maintained or added HMOs and SNPs, according to a 2026 HealthScape report. — Caroline Catherman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The definitive study of feedback, Avraham Kluger and Angelo DeNisi’s meta-analysis of 23,663 observations, found that over a third of feedback interventions decreased performance. — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
  1. depressed
  2. reduced
  3. diminished
  4. under
  5. subdued
  6. subsided
  7. eased
  8. fell
Adjective
  • Celebrated as masterpieces today, at the time they were regarded as the unpolished works of a depressed, crazy man and commercially worthless.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In the event of a severe winter or import bottlenecks, depressed storage levels not only narrow Europe's capacity to absorb supply shocks but also risk driving natural gas prices higher.
    — , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of depressed
Adjective
  • Cleveland Clinic lists a long slate of possible benefits ranging from lower blood pressure and improved oxygen levels to reduced snoring, better dry mouth and improved bad breath.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Health inspectors found goat cheese packaged in reduced oxygen packaging, which is not permitted.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • As long as men are in power, the United States will remain a patriarchy where the value of women is diminished, female victims are not believed and institutions aren’t held accountable.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Lawmakers who oppose him risk public ridicule, primary challenges and diminished political support.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminished
Adjective
  • Seattle has the best passing defense, so the under makes a ton of sense as well.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also an under-display FaceTime camera on the inner screen that’s okay in good light but really quite bad in dim light.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of under
Adjective
  • Oddly enough, her two Best Actress plays are both black-and-white, European period pieces, but while Rose is full of gender-bending swagger, Fatherland is a more subdued performance.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Making waves across industries like fashion, beauty, and even interior design, the sensual shade feels more subdued and high-end than alternative reds while being easy to style in the cold-weather months.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • But within a couple years, as the pandemic eased and community-police tension subsided, Bolingbrook Police Chief Mike Rompa started using his village purchasing card – known as a p-card – in a different way than others with the same cards.
    — Irika Sargent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, conditions were improving in the tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, where residents began resuming normal activities as the rain subsided.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsided
Adjective
  • Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of eased
Verb
  • In the postwar decades, humans seized ecosystems at breakneck speed—forests were felled, prairies plowed, wetlands drained.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Griess, the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said the 430 trees that were felled were not identified as hazardous or raising safety concerns.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fell

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“Decreased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreased. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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