| Main Entry: | reduction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | decline |
Synonyms: |
abatement, attrition, conquest, contraction, curtailment, cut, cutback, debasement, decrement, degradation, devaluation, diminution, discount, downgrading, markdown, minimization, overthrow, rebate, shrinkage, subdual, subjection, subjugation, subtraction |
Antonyms: |
enlargement, increase |
| Main Entry: | abbreviation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something shortened |
Synonyms: |
abridgement, abstract, abstraction, clipping, compendium, compression, condensation, contraction, digest, outline, precis, reduction, sketch, summary, syllabus, synopsis |
Antonyms: |
augmentation, enlargement, expansion, extension, increase |
| Main Entry: | abridgement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | shortening, summary |
Synonyms: |
abbreviation, abstract, brief, compendium, condensation, conspectus, contraction, curtailment, cutting, decrease, digest, diminishment, diminution, lessening, outline, precis, reducing, reduction, synopsis |
Antonyms: |
addition, enlargement, expansion, extension, increase, lengthening, padding |
| Main Entry: | allowance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | discount; concession |
Synonyms: |
accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, admission, advantage, cut, deduction, rebate, reduction, sanction, sufferance, toleration |
| Main Entry: | alloy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | mixture, usually of two metals |
Synonyms: |
admixture, adulterant, adulteration, amalgam, amalgamation, blend, combination, composite, compound, debasement, denaturant, fusion, hybrid, intermixture, reduction |
| Main Entry: | bargain |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something bought at cheap price |
Synonyms: |
budget price, buy, closeout, deal, discount, giveaway, good buy, good deal, good value, low price, markdown, nominal price, reduction, steal, value |
Antonyms: |
rip-off |
| Main Entry: | condensation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | abridgment |
Synonyms: |
abstract, boildown, breviary, brief, compendium, compression, concentration, consolidation, conspectus, contraction, curtailment, digest, epitome, essence, précis, reduction, summary, synopsis |
Antonyms: |
unabridgment |
| Main Entry: | constriction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | blockage |
Synonyms: |
binding, choking, compression, constraint, contraction, cramp, impediment, limitation, narrowing, pressure, reduction, restriction, squeezing, stenosis, stricture, tightness |
Antonyms: |
opening |
| Main Entry: | contraction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | drawing in; shortening |
Synonyms: |
abbreviating, abbreviation, abridging, abridgment, compression, condensation, condensing, confinement, confining, constriction, curtailing, curtailment, cutting down, decrease, decreasing, deflating, deflation, diminishing, diminution, drawing together, dwindling, elision, evaporating, evaporation, lessening, lopping, narrowing, omission, omitting, receding, recession, reducing, reduction, shrinkage, shrinking, shrivelling, tensing, tightening, withdrawal, withdrawing |
Antonyms: |
amplification, dilation, enlargement, expansion, extension, increase, lengthening, spread, stretch |
| Main Entry: | cut |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reduction, diminution |
Synonyms: |
cutback, decrease, decrement, downsize, economy, fall, lessening, lowering, reduction, saving |
Antonyms: |
increase |