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increase Antonyms

Opposite of increase

Because the opposite of increase shifts with each meaning, the 26 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An instance of growing or making greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Usage Example

"The company reported a significant decrease in quarterly revenue following the launch of its new software."

Strongest
decrease
decline
drop
reduction
fall
Strong
downturn
loss
dip
contraction
slump

• verb (Context 2)

To become greater in size, amount, number, intensity, or degree.

Usage Example

"Global demand for renewable energy sources continues to decrease every year."

Strongest
decrease
decline
fall
drop
diminish
Strong
go down
shrink
lessen
dwindle
subside

• verb (Context 3)

To make something greater in size, amount, number, intensity, or degree.

Usage Example

"Regular physical exercise and a balanced diet can significantly decrease your overall energy levels."

Strongest
decrease
reduce
lower
diminish
Strong
lessen
cut
curtail
scale back
cut back
deplete

• noun (Context 4)

The amount or degree by which something becomes larger or greater.

Usage Example

"Employees received a modest salary decrease of four percent to help offset the rising cost of living."

Strongest
decrease
reduction
cut
Strong
deduction
drop
loss
discount
markdown

Similar words to increase

Words similar to increase shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

increment
grow
growth
boost
rise
raise
climb
enhance
See all synonyms of increase

• Nearby Words

incorrigible
incorruptible
increasable
increase
increasingly
incredible
incredibly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Increase. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/increase
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