Synonyms for shrinkage

Most common

decrease · lessening · decrement · depreciation

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

increase, expansion, proliferation

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.

Forms

Plural

shrinkages → decreases, lessenings, decrements, depreciations…

Example sentences

• decrease A significant decrease in temperature is expected.
• shrinking The Palestinian territory keeps shrinking and shrinking.
• shoplifting If you see someone shoplifting, no, you didn't.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

decrease²

9 letters

shrinking², lessening³, decrement

11 letters

shoplifting³

12 letters

depreciation⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (decrease² = 2 syllables).