Decreasing and Increasing

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Decreasing

Decreasing adjective - Becoming less or smaller.
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Increasing is an antonym for decreasing.
Nearby Words: decrease, decreased

Increasing

Increasing adjective - Becoming greater or larger.
Usage example: increasing prices
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Antonyms for Increasing
Decreasing is an antonym for increasing in participle topic.
Nearby Words: increase, increased, increasingly
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  • Comic Book / Power Pack Sizeshifter: the “density” powers allow for this by either increasing or decreasing your density.
    Source: Comic Book / Power Pack
  • Shapeshifter Baggage Sometimes explained by increasing or decreasing the density of mass, making the shifter smaller or larger by changing the spacing of the particles/darkmatter/etc.
    Source: Shapeshifter Baggage
  • Discard and Draw: Potentially a result of burnout, as well as increasing or decreasing powers, however it is never considered a good thing as it can cause deformation and death.
    Source: Literature / Whateley Universe
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