Decrease and Enlargement

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Decrease noun - The amount by which something is lessened.

Usage example: the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon

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Enlargement is an antonym for decrease in topics: increase, diminishing.

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

Enlargement noun - The act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.

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Decrease is an antonym for enlargement in increase topic.

Nearby Words: enlarge, enlarged, enlarging, enlarger

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