REDUCES Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

reduces

verb

present tense third-person singular of reduce

as in demotes

to bring to a lower grade or rank was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court

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as in decreases

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement

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as in lowers

to diminish the price or value of a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade

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Recent Examples of reduces 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 The strengthening formula reduces hair loss from breakage, plus frees the scalp of buildup, diminishes shedding, and makes hair look thicker. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026 Wind-speed monitoring provides warnings and reduces operating speeds when preset thresholds are exceeded. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Therefore, the researchers' anode not only removes a toxic contaminant but also reduces the energy needed to produce hydrogen at the cathode, increasing the system's overall hydrogen-production efficiency. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Raking also reduces the number of leaves that can blow onto your sidewalk or driveway. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026 But paid financial advisers can recommend starting as early as possible, since waiting longer reduces the amount of money that needs to be managed, which reduces the adviser’s fees. — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026 There are studies suggesting that being on a regular training regimen reduces your risk of cancer recurrence. — Samantha Ciaccia, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026

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At rates exceeding the cap, the internet degrades and is no longer usable.

— Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
My observations have been that when human capital is treated as a purely algorithmic input, workplace culture degrades and strategic talent development stops.

— Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of degrades

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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
The peak height of the histogram decreases as the number of tosses, N, gets larger.

— Dana Mackenzie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreases

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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

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

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Just past first quarter, the moon will spend each afternoon hanging in the daytime sky, becoming easier to spot as the sun sinks towards the horizon.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The 1996 Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino collaboration From Dusk Till Dawn springs immediately to mind, but, compared to that, director Samjad sinks his teeth into the meat of his movie in next to no time.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

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