DECREMENT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

decrement

noun

ˈde-krə-mənt

Definition of decrement

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened each decrement in amount is limited to one third of the previous total

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Recent Examples of decrement Research confirms that humans show performance decrements over time on tasks requiring sustained attention, with high-level thinking sustainable for between four and twenty hours a week. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Mar. 2026 Faced with out-of-bounds readings for the radar’s hardware, each CDU began to issue radar increment and decrement interrupts to the guidance computer—lots of interrupts. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 5 July 2019 Although the marijuana brownies caused significant decrements in participants’ attentiveness, physical coordination and ability to concentrate, only 11 percent of them ever had a THC blood level over the legal limit. — Keith Humphreys, The Cannabist, 31 May 2017 The increment of fitness gain of the former happens to have been greater than the decrement entailed by the latter, resulting in the simultaneous increase in the frequency of both the fit and unfit variants. — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2011

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Noun

Illinois saw a 15 percent uptick in live-action film and TV series shooting in-state but saw spending decrease in the quarter.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
The company reported net revenues of $865 million in the second quarter, a year-over-year decrease of about $65 million.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Yet their willingness to talk, listen, and imagine what had seemed impossible helped lay the groundwork for historic nuclear arms reductions.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

But energy policy experts say that the new pact is unlikely to make a dent in painfully high prices at the pump or elsewhere.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
The messages put a dent in Segal’s version of that image, and offer a glimpse at parts of an Israeli media that has grown very close to its prime minister.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dent

Noun

With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
For instance, the company launched its bronzing drops because community members asked for them on a TikTok live, and created a pickle lip balm because pickles were a huge trend on social media.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drop

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