Increase and Slash

Opposite meaning words

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

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Slash is an antonym for increase.

Slash verb - To penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife).

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Increase is an antonym for slash in topics: cut, reduce greatly.

Nearby Words: slashed, slashing

short	short increase	short slash
standard	standard increase	standard slash
simple	simple increase	simple slash
small	small increase	small slash
Other adjectives: actual, large, big, huge, slow, minor, crappy.

They can also increase the defence of their target, making it harder to hit (try to reach two people with a single slash of sword).

Source: Tabletop Game / The Witcher: Game of Imagination
Borderlands features handguns with huge blades attached to them that increase melee damage, though the animation is a slash rather than a stab (which is fairly inconvenient, as it doubles the melee animation length for no bonuses).

Source: Bayonet Ya
Cloud's outfit (Soldier 1st Class) gave the powerful locked ability Heavy Slash Lv 2 almost immediately; but it also came with the Slayer enhancement, allowing for a massive damage increase when used on a staggered opponent.

Source: Disc One Nuke / Final Fantasy

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