REDUCTION Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

reduction

noun

ri-ˈdək-shən

Definition of reduction

as in deduction

something that is or may be subtracted there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance

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as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school

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as in demotion

the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank the captain was punished with a reduction to lieutenant

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Recent Examples of reduction Both want to expand the child tax credit and give first time homebuyers a tax reduction. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 That plan calls for significant water-use cuts by California, Arizona and Nevada, and voluntary reductions by Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 But, as the politician known as Lula prepares to seek a historic fourth presidential term in October, his poverty-reduction track record may be working against him. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Stir 1 ounce of the cooled reduction with 2 ounces nonalcoholic whiskey over ice then strain. — Ryan Brennan august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reduction

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Noun

Zahavy dissected the process that went into Albert Einstein’s formulation of his General Relativity Theory, noting that the scientist’s thinking evolved through three phases – deduction, induction, and finally, abduction.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The proposal has drawn questions from opponents about how the plan squares with the historic preservation easement placed on the property, which could unlock a tax deduction for investors as development rights are restricted.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of deduction

Noun

The company said that drastic decrease was the result of pre-acquisition adjustments to the value of intangible assets as well as restructuring costs.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
That follows decreases from mid-year crime data for 2024 and 2023, which saw 1,194 and 1,304 incidents respectively.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

Transit discounts are available for seniors, disabled and student riders.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Downtown and on-campus bookstores did similar clean outs, offering up to 70% discounts on Nike wares before pivoting quickly with pop-up adidas shops in July.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of discount

Noun

This decline could affect the annual value of his next contract.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Overall, patients who took estrogen-only hormone therapy for menopause were less likely to display signs of memory loss or cognitive decline or to be diagnosed with dementia.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

Under Bondi and Blanche’s leadership, the department has lost thousands of employees through firings, resignations or voluntary departures.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Part of the process included increasing the duration of the satellite’s thruster burns to get ready for the multi-hour firings needed while grappling the observatory.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of firing

Noun

Will four of those dots always form the corners of a four-sided shape with no dents or crossed sides?

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
These are the practical finds that earn a permanent spot in your suitcase without putting a dent in your travel budget.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of dent

Noun

This includes a High Court lawsuit claiming breach of contract, as well as an employment tribunal for wrongful dismissal and gender discrimination.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
As of Thursday, 24 of the defendants had been cleared, either through a grand jury refusing to indict, the dismissal of charges by prosecutors, or, in the one case that went to trial, a not guilty verdict by a jury.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

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