Reduction and Raise

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Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.
Usage example: there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance
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Antonyms for Reduction
Raise is an antonym for reduction.
Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

Raise

Raise noun - Something added (as by growth).
Usage example: the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches
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Synonyms for Raise
Antonyms for Raise
Reduction is an antonym for raise in increase in salary or position topic.
Nearby Words: raised, raising
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better better reduction better raise
substantial substantial reduction substantial raise
small small reduction small raise
massive massive reduction massive raise
Other adjectives: large, big, huge, slight, flat, permanent, major, automatic, temporary, hefty, significant, sudden.
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