Lessen and Uphold

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Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

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Uphold is an antonym for lessen.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

Uphold verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.

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Lessen is an antonym for uphold in maintain topic.

Nearby Words: upholder, upholding

prestige	lessen prestige	uphold prestige
tone	lessen tone	uphold tone

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Uphold and Lessen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/uphold

Lessen & Uphold. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/uphold>.

Uphold or Lessen. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/uphold.

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