Definitions:

1. a change downward noun
   • There was a decrease in my temperature as the fever subsided.
2. decrease in size, extent, or range verb
   • The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
3. make smaller verb
   • I decreased the staff due to budget issues.

Synonyms:

• contract
• decrement
• drop-off
• fall
• lessen
• lessening
• minify
• reduce
• reduction
• scale down

NearBy Words:

• decreased