Increase and Relieve

Opposite meaning words

Increase verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

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Relieve is an antonym for increase.

Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

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Increase is an antonym for relieve in let up on topic.

Nearby Words: relief, relieving

pressure	increase pressure	relieve pressure
tension	increase tension	relieve tension

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