Synonyms of reduces

reduces

verb

present tense third-person singular of reduce

1

as in demotes

to bring to a lower grade or rank

was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demotes
• degrades
• dismisses
• downgrades
• breaks
• busts
• lowers
• downsizes
• sacks
• disrates
• fires
• lays off
• demeans
• cans
• humiliates
• debases
• humbles
• abases
• cashiers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promotes
• advances
• raises
• elevates
• hires

2

as in decreases

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in lowers

to diminish the price or value of

a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lowers
• depresses
• sinks
• attenuates
• shrinks
• devalues
• depreciates
• devaluates
• cheapens
• breaks
• downgrades
• marks down
• writes down
• writes off
• compresses
• underestimates
• lessens
• debases
• undervalues
• underrates
• downsizes
• dwindles
• demonetizes
• deflates
• abridges
• moderates
• contracts
• de-escalates
• underprices

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhances
• appreciates
• upgrades
• increases
• inflates
• adds
• blows up
• maximizes
• overestimates
• extends
• marks up
• expands
• augments
• heightens
• raises
• amplifies
• bloats
• enlarges
• boosts
• multiplies
• overvalues
• ups
• dilates
• swells
• escalates
• compounds
• overrates
• aggrandizes
• overprices
• balloons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reduces

Automating classification while reserving human review for high-risk cases strengthens governance, improves compliance and reduces the risk of sensitive data exposure. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Northrop Grumman slashes overall weight and reduces total part counts, manufacturing combat-ready autonomous jets at a fraction of typical costs. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Although meltwater initially increases as glaciers melt, long-term glacier shrinkage reduces seasonal meltwater, which communities depend on during summer heat, Huss said. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Cutting their resources inevitably reduces their capacity to invest in creative work. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

The result is a recurring and relatively predictable revenue stream that reduces economic cyclicity. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The toxic wasteland of Sentinel 1 reduces your vehicle's durability and can stop your Ramjet from working in acid pools. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The plan also reduces investment in Central Maryland transit by approximately $360 million, or 12%, while shrinking the Baltimore region’s share of statewide transit investment from 34% to 30%. — Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

But Miller and Shand both agree that some might consider taking it year-round, including those with darker skin tones (melanin reduces vitamin D synthesis), people who have reduced contact with sunlight, and women. — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026