decrease

nouns

a change downward
"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
decrease, drop-off, lessening
antonym
increase
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease, decrement
antonym
increase
the amount by which something decreases
decrease, decrement
antonym
increase
the act of decreasing or reducing something
decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
antonym
increase

verbs

decrease in size, extent, or range
"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
antonym
increase
make smaller
"He decreased his staff"
decrease, lessen, minify
antonym
increase