Dwindle and Heighten

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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Heighten is an antonym for dwindle in lessen topic.

Nearby Word: dwindling

Heighten verb - To make markedly greater in measure or degree.

Usage example: several controversial measures have heightened parental awareness of the impact of school policy decisions

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Dwindle is an antonym for heighten.

Nearby Words: height, heightening

dwindle interest

heighten interest

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