Diminished and Increase

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Diminished adjective - Made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth).

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Increase is an antonym for diminished in topics: belittle, become or cause to be less.

Nearby Word: diminishing

Increase verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

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Diminished is an antonym for increase.

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Increase and Diminished. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diminished/increase

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