DECREASED (IN) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

decreased (in)

verb

past tense of decrease (in)

as in diminished (in)

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lost

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Germany lost its status in science in the 1930s when many leading physicists fled from fascism.

— Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Between 2023 and 2026, Florida has lost 80,000 students, returning to 2016 enrollment levels.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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