Synonyms for Decrease

Discover 4 synonyms for decrease to enhance your descriptive vocabulary.

In this video, we focus on 4 alternative ways to say "decrease", particularly useful when describing changes in charts and data.

• Reduce: To make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. For example, "The company plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 20%".
• Drop: A sudden, sharp decrease. For instance, "There was a significant drop in sales last quarter".
• Decline: A gradual decrease over time. An example would be, "The population of the town has been in decline for years".
• Shrink: To become smaller in size or amount. For example, "The market share of the product has shrunk over the past year".

By incorporating these synonyms into your vocabulary, you can describe decreases in a more nuanced and detailed manner.