Lessened
Lessened adjective - Impaired by diminution.
Retrenched and lessened are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retrenched" instead a verb "Lessened".
Nearby Word: lessening
Retrenched
Lessened and retrenched are semantically related. You can use "Lessened" instead a verb "Retrenched".
Nearby Words: retrenchment, retrenching
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cut and lessened
- cut and retrenched
- shortened and lessened
- shortened and retrenched
- abbreviated and lessened
- abbreviated and retrenched
- diminished and lessened
- diminished and retrenched
- reduced and lessened
- reduced and retrenched
- trimmed and lessened
- trimmed and retrenched
- contracted and lessened
- contracted and retrenched
Cite this Source
Retrenched and Lessened. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessened/retrenched
Lessened & Retrenched. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessened/retrenched>.
Retrenched or Lessened. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lessened/retrenched.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "lessened" and "retrenched" have occurred on timeline