Boost and Diminution

Opposite meaning words

Boost noun - Something added (as by growth).

Usage example: a sudden boost in sales

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Diminution is an antonym for boost.

Nearby Words: boosted, booster, boosting

Diminution noun - The amount by which something is lessened.

Usage example: a diminution of 60 percent over the course of the month

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Boost is an antonym for diminution.

Nearby Words: diminish, diminutive, diminutively

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Diminution and Boost. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/boost/diminution

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