Bump
Bump verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.
Decrease
Decrease verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
How words are described
| small | small bump | small decrease |
| massive | massive bump | massive decrease |
| large | large bump | large decrease |
| serious | serious bump | serious decrease |
| Other adjectives: tiny, slight, subtle, major, minor, significant, maximum, overall. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Grand Theft Auto series: You can smash up your car and not suffer a decrease in performance (unless the tires are blown, but only the tires), but one tiny bump too many, and it catches fire and explodes, taking you with it if you don't get away fast enough.
Cite this Source
Decrease and Bump. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bump/decrease
Bump & Decrease. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bump/decrease>.
Decrease or Bump. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bump/decrease.
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