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. 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.

2. Tom Daschle:

   It's a very unfortunate evolution in that the checks and balances that our Founding Fathers had so emphasized... have been diminished if not completely eliminated, there are very few checks and balances today in large measure because of the unswerving loyalty and commitment the Republican caucus has made to President Donald Trump over and above their commitments to the role and the character of Powerful Senate. It's been a diminution in stature, in authority... in the ability of our constitutional order to provide the kind of real balance and oversight that is so critical to good government.

3. 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.

4. Anthony Fauci:

   There are going to be sports events, travel events, where the rule is going to be if you want to participate, you get vaccinated, if not, sorry, you're not going to be able to do it. And I think when we get more and more of that, I think we're going to start seeing a great diminution in the number of cases.

5. 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.