Escalation and Reduction

Escalation

Escalation noun - An increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy.
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Synonyms for Escalation

Reduction is an antonym for escalation.

Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

Escalation is an antonym for reduction.

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

How words are described

similar similar escalation similar reduction
massive massive escalation massive reduction
serious serious escalation serious reduction
consistent consistent escalation consistent reduction
Other adjectives: major, further, significant, resultant, radical, rapid.
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