decrease

/dɪˈkɹiːs/verb

Elementary

Of a quantity, to become smaller.

To make (a quantity) smaller.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

abate cut decrease decrement diminish drop fall go down lessen lower plummet plunge reduce shrink sink

Antonyms

go up grow increase increment raise rise shoot up soar up

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

cece gees luis rhys seis niece peace piece crease grease

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

dab dac dad dae dah dai dak dal dam dan

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abd acc atv bbc bbq bea bee bes bmw bta

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

dix doc cude doak kids scud cuddle kidnap second crowded

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