downscales

verb

present tense third-person singular of downscale
as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downscales
  1. reduces
  2. decreases
  3. lowers
  4. depletes
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
  • There’s also an anti-leakage mode that lowers volume and shifts the EQ automatically to reduce how much sound slips out of your ears.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This reform significantly lowers the regulatory burden on industries and landowners all while reducing the scope of federal protections for vulnerable wildlife.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lowers
Verb
  • 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
Definition of depletes
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