DWINDLES Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

dwindles

verb

present tense third-person singular of dwindle

as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing

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as in decreases

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in

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Recent Examples of dwindles If demand is strong for a particular itinerary, prices will increase as the supply of available cabins dwindles. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 Europe has pledged to boost Ukraine’s funding, though its needs remain largely unfulfilled as US support dwindles. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026 With each passing year and each additional project, though, the room for excuses dwindles further. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026 This is also when resellers hunt for items to restock their online stores, as demand for summer items dwindles. — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026 Quality has always done more work than volume, and the data wall is what happens when the that high-quality pile dwindles down. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 At the final stop, so to speak, before Antarctica, the weather is harshly volatile, and in the wilderness surrounding the few small cities and towns, civilization dwindles almost to nothing. — Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 Chapter 9 — Caleb Caleb tries not to pay attention as the group dwindles. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Torres' daughter's work dwindles during the rainy season in Texas, and the family only can afford one complete meal a day. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

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Billable hour pressure The billable hour is central to the business model of many law firms, but when AI significantly reduces the time lawyers spend sifting through and drafting documents, the economics are no longer so straightforward.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
It can also be equipped with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system that reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 70 percent to meet IMO Tier III regulations.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduces

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In addition, insulin sensitivity — or how effectively the body responds to the hormone insulin — also generally decreases at night.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The drink—also known simply as beet juice—decreases inflammation and is rich in nitrates, which help relax blood vessels and allow blood to flow more freely.

— Christina Manian, HEALTH, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreases

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Pyrad works by instantaneously thickening when exposed to fire, forming a char that diminishes heat exposure, extinguishes flames, and decreases the risk of third-degree burns.

— Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
By effectively raising the threshold in the playoffs, the NFL acknowledges that over-officiating diminishes the product and that marginal penalties should not decide its most important games.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminishes

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Chadchart said despite the heavy rain, flooding should recede once the rain subsides, as city officials are working to drain floodwaters as quickly as possible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Ideally, those refugees would remain in human care for years or even decades until the mussel invasion subsides.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of subsides

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That offset shrinks to only 38mm when installing a 280mm radiator kit.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Since rates are computed by dividing the number of cases by the population at risk in a specified time period, then by definition, if the number of cases stays the same but the size of the denominator shrinks, the rates will be higher.

— Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of shrinks

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When a dog bolts into a canyon or vanishes under heavy tree cover, most tracking collars lose the signal.

— Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
And as always, at the top level, the sport is dependent upon manufacturer largesse, something that usually vanishes in the face of worsening economic outlooks.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

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