Dwindle and Dilate

Opposite meaning words

Dwindle verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

Usage example: the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing

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Dilate is an antonym for dwindle in lessen topic.

Nearby Word: dwindling

Dilate verb - Become wider.

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Dwindle is an antonym for dilate.

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