Synonyms for diminution
ˌdɪm əˈnu ʃən, -ˈnyu-diminu·tion

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1. diminutionnoun

   Synonyms:
   diminishment

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1. decline, diminutionnoun

   change toward something smaller or lower

   Synonyms:
   fall, decay, downslope, descent, declension, decline, declivity, decrease, step-down, reduction, declination

   Antonyms:
   augmentation

2. diminutionnoun

   the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)

   Synonyms:
   decrease, decline, reduction, step-down

   Antonyms:
   augmentation

3. decrease, diminution, reduction, step-downnoun

   the act of decreasing or reducing something

   Synonyms:
   reducing, lessening, simplification, decrease, reduction, decrement, drop-off, step-down, decline

   Antonyms:
   augmentation

Matched Categories

1. • Change Of Magnitude
   • Decrease
   • Statement

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1. diminutionnoun

   Synonyms:
   decrease, lessening, decrement, reduction, abatement

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1. diminutionnoun

   Synonyms:
   reduction, decrease, abatement, decrement

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1. List of paraphrases for "diminution":

   decrease, decline, reduction

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1. Anthony Fauci:

   They say they're less sensitive now. They never were 100% sensitive, what the FDA is saying today is that when you look at Omicron and its ability to detect Omicron, some of the tests have a diminution further of the sensitivity, but they still say the tests are useful and should be used.

2. Margaret Oliphant Oliphant:

   The first thing which I can record concerning myself is, that I was born. These are wonderful words. This life, to which neither time nor eternity can bring diminution -- this everlasting living soul, began. My mind loses itself in these depths.

3. Karl Rove:

   If you like Trump, that's not going to necessarily turn you off but the issue is that 80% of the people are supporting somebody else, language like that, attack on Megyn (Kelly, the Fox News debate moderator), his refusal to say I'm a team player -- all of those things create a ceiling on how far he could go, and I think we may actually see some diminution in support of the next couple of weeks.

4. John Kilduff:

   The decline in refinery utilization is also bearish for crude oil price, since any diminution in demand will cause the recent trend of crude oil inventory declines to reverse.

5. Anthony Fauci:

   It is possible that you will see people who are infected get breakthrough infections, we haven't formally proven yet how much diminution there is in the likelihood of transmitting it to someone else -- including children -- and that's one of the reasons why you've got to be careful when you're dealing with something like The Delta variant of Covid-19.