Decrease and Upsurge

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Decrease noun - The amount by which something is lessened.

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Upsurge is an antonym for decrease.

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

Upsurge noun - A sudden or abrupt strong increase.

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Decrease is an antonym for upsurge.

Nearby Word: upsurging

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Upsurge and Decrease. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decrease/upsurge

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