Dwindle and Emerge

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Dwindle verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in

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Emerge is an antonym for dwindle.

Nearby Word: dwindling

Emerge verb - To come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly.

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Dwindle is an antonym for emerge.

Nearby Words: emergence, emerging, emergent

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