Synonyms of depletes

depletes

verb

present tense third-person singular of deplete

1

as in consumes

to make complete use of

miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consumes
• drains
• spends
• exhausts
• reduces
• absorbs
• burns
• uses
• expends
• eats
• decreases
• devours
• empties
• diminishes
• runs out of
• plays out
• weakens
• draws down
• lowers
• wastes
• uses up
• dwindles
• undermines
• lessens
• saps
• downsizes
• impoverishes
• debilitates
• cripples
• disables
• enfeebles
• abates
• bankrupts
• cleans (out)
• dissipates
• squanders
• blows
• de-escalates
• guzzles
• lavishes
• dries up
• runs through
• throws away
• fritters (away)
• misspends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• replaces
• augments
• renews
• enlarges
• reinforces
• strengthens
• enforces
• restores
• repairs
• preserves
• revives
• saves
• conserves
• bolsters
• fortifies
• rebuilds

2

as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• lowers
• dwindles
• lessens
• eases
• minimizes
• downsizes
• abates
• compresses
• drops
• slashes
• shortens
• dents
• knocks down
• shrinks
• cuts
• constricts
• de-escalates
• downscales
• curtails
• condenses
• truncates
• crops
• pares
• abbreviates
• whittles
• modulates
• modifies
• abridges
• retrenches
• deflates
• cuts down
• trims
• prunes
• contracts
• cuts back
• docks
• clips
• nicks
• qualifies
• moderates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• expands
• augments
• enlarges
• raises
• boosts
• amplifies
• escalates
• extends
• inflates
• dilates
• prolongs
• swells
• lengthens
• elongates
• enhances
• adds (to)
• blows up
• complements
• intensifies
• supplements
• aggrandizes
• heightens
• distends
• protracts
• redoubles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depletes

Dumped into waterways, whey encourages bacterial and algal growth that depletes oxygen and can damage aquatic ecosystems. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Still, rising tensions over the self-governing island loom in the background, as the Iran war depletes the US’ weapons stockpile and Taiwan’s AI chip production raises the stakes for any potential conflict. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Ugg Goldenstar Clog The way the universe works, as soon as an Ugg sensation like the Goldenstar Clog goes on sale, inventory depletes in mere hours. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026

Deflecting attacks steadily depletes a posture meter underneath the enemy's health bar. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Expertise is a stock of answers, and a stock depletes the moment the questions change. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Not like brushing shoulders with Lil Baby and Lil Yachty is a musical death sentence (Veeze is still tearing it up), but for a rapper who specialized in free-flowing street sermons, that slight touch of formalism and structure depletes the vibe. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

On months-long thru-hikes, nutrition becomes a real concern as the body depletes its stores, and a multivitamin cannot replace a balanced diet. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity. — William Jones june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026