Words Like LESSEN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to LESSEN.

35 Alternative Words Similar to lessen

1 Decrease Verb      Synonym Words Like Decrease
2 Diminish Verb      Synonym Words Like Diminish
3 Fall Verb      Synonym Words Like Fall
4 Minify Verb      Synonym Words Like Minify
5 Alter Verb      Synonym Words Like Alter
6 Change Verb      Synonym Words Like Change
7 Modify Verb      Synonym Words Like Modify
8 Weaken Verb      Synonym Words Like Weaken
9 Increase Verb      Antonym Words Like Increase
10 Reduce Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Reduce
11 Lower Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Lower
12 Contract Verb-intransitive      Synonym Words Like Contract
13 Concentrate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Concentrate
14 Relax Verb      Hyponym Words Like Relax
15 Circumscribe Verb      Hyponym Words Like Circumscribe
16 Confine Verb      Hyponym Words Like Confine
17 Slack Verb      Hyponym Words Like Slack
18 Limit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Limit
19 Turndown Verb      Hyponym Words Like Turndown
20 Cutback Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cutback
21 Cut Verb      Hyponym Words Like Cut
22 Suppress Verb      Hyponym Words Like Suppress
23 Remit Verb      Hyponym Words Like Remit
24 Decline Verb      Hyponym Words Like Decline
25 Vanish Verb      Hyponym Words Like Vanish
26 Vaporize Verb      Hyponym Words Like Vaporize
27 Break Verb      Hyponym Words Like Break
28 Retard Verb      Hyponym Words Like Retard
29 Slow Verb      Hyponym Words Like Slow
30 Taper Verb      Hyponym Words Like Taper
31 Dwindle Verb      Hyponym Words Like Dwindle
32 Fly Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fly
33 Godown Verb      Hyponym Words Like Godown
34 Depreciate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Depreciate
35 Decelerate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Decelerate

5 examples of lessen

1 to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, rank, fortune.
2 the apparent magnitude of objects lessens as we recede from them; his care, or his wealth, lessened.
3 his voice fell to a whisper
4 The cabin pressure fell dramatically
5 her weight fell to under a hundred pounds

10 definitions of lessen

1 To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade
2 To become less; to shrink; to contract; to decrease; to be diminished
3 make smaller
4 wear off or die down
5 decrease in size, extent, or range
6 To make less; reduce.
7 Archaic To make little of; belittle.
8 To become less; decrease. See Synonyms at decrease.
9 To become less; contract in bulk, quantity, number, or amount; decrease; diminish; shrink.
10 To come to appear less from increase of distance.
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