REDUCED Synonyms: 209 Similar and Opposite Words

reduced 1 of 2

adjective

as in lowered

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verb

past tense of reduce

as in demoted

to bring to a lower grade or rank was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court

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as in decreased

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement

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as in depressed

to diminish the price or value of a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade

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Adjective

Inadequate planting holes or wrong-sized containers cause plants to wilt and may result in damaged foliage and reduced flowering. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 Summary Several investor rights firms are threatening class actions against into Suja Life after its stock plummeted following disappointing Q2 earnings and reduced guidance, attributed to grocery channel weakness. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Poorer sleep and longer shifts were associated with reduced cognitive function, which can affect a firefighter’s ability to make split-second calls, such as when to retreat from an escalating fire. — Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 That cold-weather capability is central to Waymo’s national expansion plans, as is the reduced number of sensors compared with its fifth-generation system. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 And the reduced flow of goods through one of the world’s most consequential shipping lanes could create a ripple effect that shakes the world’s economy. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 Today, the same team has found another encouraging association between the shot and a reduced risk of heart disease. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026 However, if class sizes exceed expectations, students could be assigned to a different school within the district — a move that coincides with reduced bus stops in recent years. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 As the race finally approaches its home turf of Spain, Jons appears likely to stick around as an employee of the race, albeit in a reduced role. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

Obviously, that’s a fair assumption if his ice time is meaningfully reduced, and the same goes for Draisaitl. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The development comes as the global shipping industry contends with attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, higher energy prices, and sharply reduced traffic through some of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Fasting mice also presented signs of a stronger gut barrier and reduced inflammation of the nervous system. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 Mosseri said the plaintiff lawyers are incorrect in suggesting that Meta also reduced the number of researchers studying youth mental health harms after Haugen’s leaks. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Continue to cook until the wine has reduced by half, about 2 more minutes. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 His actions reduced the time the crooks had inside the house. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Already, 2026 was forecast to have lower-than-average storm generation, and that has been reduced even further with the latest forecasts from the NOAA and other weather groups. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Traffic on the critical waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude oil typically flows, has reduced to a trickle since the war started in February. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced

Adjective

This isn’t the first study to link acupuncture with lowered symptoms of depression.

— Korin Miller, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Coupled with the lowered JumboTron, seating that surrounds the court gives it a more intimate look, and plays better on TV.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lowered

Adjective

Due to brass shortages, some knives had to be made with wooden handles, out of compressed leather washers, or bakelite plastic.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
The states also warned that implementing the changes on a compressed timeline could disrupt election preparations and risk disenfranchising eligible voters.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of compressed

Verb

An officer with the Porter County Sheriff’s Department who misused the county’s license plate reader system has been demoted, suspended without pay and faced other disciplinary measures, according to a release from Sheriff Jeffery Balon.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Ramirez was surprised and very upset when the team demoted him to Jacksonville in May, according to a team source.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of demoted

Adjective

The discounted tickets will allow New Yorkers to see matches for potentially hundreds of dollars cheaper than retail prices.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Complete the set with more discounted loungewear in the same hue, including slim-straight pants or a barrel-leg version.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of discounted

Adjective

While cake is cooling, whisk together cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl until smooth.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
The gallery presents a condensed history of blue-and-white ceramics globally in dishes, starting in the Middle East with a 9th century Iraqi piece.

— Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

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The invasion has raised European willingness to spend more on defense, and the fighting has badly degraded Russia’s armed forces.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Russia’s subsequent full-scale invasion has largely degraded into a battlefield stalemate, with Moscow’s and Kyiv’s forces vying for the upper hand, though the two sides have recently intensified their aerial attacks on one another.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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