Lessen and Upholding

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

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Upholding is an antonym for lessen.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

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Lessen is an antonym for upholding in maintain topic.

Nearby Words: uphold, upholder

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Upholding and Lessen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/upholding

Lessen & Upholding. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/upholding>.

Upholding or Lessen. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessen/upholding.

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