Downscale and Raise

Downscale

Downscale verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.
Usage example: the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production

Raise is an antonym for downscale.

Raise

Raise verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.

Downscale is an antonym for raise.

Nearby Words: raised, raising
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