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

Newcastle end the window with the squad’s average age and wage bill significantly reduced. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Households reduced fuel consumption due to elevated prices owed to the Middle East conflict, and cut domestic and international travel. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 After four weeks, 17 percent of CameraJet users had reduced gum inflammation versus 9 percent of manual toothbrushers; reduction in gum bleeding was 65 percent versus 37 percent. — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 As more users opt out of third-party tracking, the ability to optimize campaigns and target customers has been significantly reduced. — John Readman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Of course, there are other normal course of business costs, such as rents on stores, payroll, taxes, and purchasing inventory, but they’re greatly reduced following ELG’s dramatic downsizing. — David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Chico’s More than 800 Chico’s items have reduced prices right now. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced

Adjective

There are predetermined dates for lowered flags each year, and the governor’s office announces any additional dates necessary.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
This isn’t the first study to link acupuncture with lowered symptoms of depression.

— Korin Miller, Allure, 21 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

Definition of condensed

Verb

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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