reduction

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of REDUCTION

something that is or may be subtracted <there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance>

Synonyms abatement, discount, reduction

Near Antonyms accretion, accrual, augmentation, boost, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise; appreciation

Antonyms accession, addition

the amount by which something is lessened <saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school>

Synonyms abatement, decline, decrement, dent, depletion, depression, diminishment, diminution, drop, drop-off, fall, falloff, loss, reduction, shrinkage, step-down

Related Words deduction, subtraction; downturn, slip, slump; curtailment, cut, cutback, retrenchment, shortening

Near Antonyms accretion, accrual, accumulation, addition, supplement; continuation, extension; upswing, uptrend, upturn

Antonyms boost, enlargement, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise, step-up, uptick

the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank <the captain was punished with a reduction to lieutenant>

Synonyms demotion, reduction

Related Words disrating, downgrade; dismissal, firing, layoff, sacking; abasement, debasement, humiliation

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