DEPLETES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

depletes

verb

present tense third-person singular of deplete

as in consumes

to make complete use of miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months

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as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels

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Recent Examples of depletes This depletes the number of gamma-ray photons in this signal. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Dumped into waterways, whey encourages bacterial and algal growth that depletes oxygen and can damage aquatic ecosystems. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 Still, rising tensions over the self-governing island loom in the background, as the Iran war depletes the US’ weapons stockpile and Taiwan’s AI chip production raises the stakes for any potential conflict. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Ugg Goldenstar Clog The way the universe works, as soon as an Ugg sensation like the Goldenstar Clog goes on sale, inventory depletes in mere hours. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Deflecting attacks steadily depletes a posture meter underneath the enemy's health bar. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 Expertise is a stock of answers, and a stock depletes the moment the questions change. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Not like brushing shoulders with Lil Baby and Lil Yachty is a musical death sentence (Veeze is still tearing it up), but for a rapper who specialized in free-flowing street sermons, that slight touch of formalism and structure depletes the vibe. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026 On months-long thru-hikes, nutrition becomes a real concern as the body depletes its stores, and a multivitamin cannot replace a balanced diet. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletes

Verb

The company said the design consumes approximately 30 percent less fuel than comparable conventional aircraft.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Not every abnormal reading is an emergency, yet every alert consumes clinical attention.

— Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of consumes

Verb

The anti-immigrant movement reduces kids to constitutional hypotheticals and demographic statistics.

— Hannah Harshe, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
That gives Jaylen Warren a favorable matchup and reduces the need for Aaron Rodgers to force throws downfield.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduces

Verb

Later in the week and into the weekend, the chance of rain decreases with spotty showers possible through Halloween weekend.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Studies have found that having strong muscles significantly decreases the higher risk of disease and early death that’s linked to chronic inflammation.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreases

Verb

That hasn’t changed much on Heavy Is the Crown, especially since Cordae spends a chunk of this otherwise fleet and playful album lagging behind his sparring partner.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Much of what corporate America spends on AI today funds exploratory pilots, a far cry from commercial deployments that generate measurable productivity gains.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of spends

Verb

The local control is missing and the local responsibility diminishes significantly.

— John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
Pyrad works by instantaneously thickening when exposed to fire, forming a char that diminishes heat exposure, extinguishes flames, and decreases the risk of third-degree burns.

— Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminishes

Verb

That pretty much exhausts the points of agreement between the pro- and anti-Proposition 40 camps.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Instead of occupying both sides with large cooling vents, air enters toward the front of the station and exhausts through the rear.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausts

Verb

The motor absorbs the worst of steep hill climbs, dramatically reducing stress on the kneecap.

— Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Rothman described her as a careful listener who absorbs information quickly and could be trusted when events overtake the script.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

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