Development and Lessening

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Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

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Lessening is an antonym for development in growth topic.

Lessening noun - A change downward.

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Development is an antonym for lessening.

Nearby Words: lessen, lessened, less

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Lessening and Development. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/lessening

Development & Lessening. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/lessening>.

Lessening or Development. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/development/lessening.

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