Synonyms for decrescendo
- adjective
Most common
decreasing diminuendo
Definitions
- adj. 1
becoming quieter gradually.
Related words
- Other spellings
- descrescendo
Example sentences
- decreasing The number of students is decreasing year by year.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| decrescendo | rising | |
| decreasing | steady | |
| diminuendo | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- decreasing3, diminuendo
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (decreasing3 = 3 syllables).