Antonyms for diminution
ˌdɪm əˈnu ʃən, -ˈnyu-diminu·tion

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1. diminutionnoun

   Synonyms:
   diminishment

Matched Categories

1. • Change Of Magnitude
   • Decrease
   • Statement

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1. decline, diminutionnoun

   change toward something smaller or lower

   Antonyms:
   augmentation

   Synonyms:
   fall, decay, downslope, descent, declension, decline, declivity, decrease, step-down, reduction, declination

2. diminutionnoun

   the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)

   Antonyms:
   augmentation

   Synonyms:
   decrease, decline, reduction, step-down

3. decrease, diminution, reduction, step-downnoun

   the act of decreasing or reducing something

   Antonyms:
   augmentation

   Synonyms:
   reducing, lessening, simplification, decrease, reduction, decrement, drop-off, step-down, decline

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1. diminutionnoun

   Synonyms:
   reduction, decrease, abatement, decrement

How to use diminution in a sentence?

1. Anthony Fauci:

   The tests are still worthwhile. Don't let anybody think that the FDA was saying that tests are no longer good. They say they're less sensitive now. They never were 100 % sensitive, what the FDA is saying today is that when you look at Omicron and its ability to detect Omicron, some of the tests have a diminution, further, of the sensitivity, but they still say the tests are useful and should be used.

2. Anthony Fauci:

   Certainly, you're going to see the antibody levels go down – that's natural, but there's an element of the immune response — B cell memory and T cell responses — where, even though you do see a diminution of antibody levels, it is quite conceivable, and I hope it's true, that the third shot boost will give a much greater durability of protection.

3. Anthony Fauci:

   It is possible that you will see people who are infected get breakthrough infections, we haven't formally proven yet how much diminution there is in the likelihood of transmitting it to someone else -- including children -- and that's one of the reasons why you've got to be careful when you're dealing with something like The Delta variant of Covid-19.

4. Margaret Oliphant Oliphant:

   The first thing which I can record concerning myself is, that I was born. These are wonderful words. This life, to which neither time nor eternity can bring diminution -- this everlasting living soul, began. My mind loses itself in these depths.

5. Anthony Fauci:

   There are going to be sports events, travel events, where the rule is going to be if you want to participate, you get vaccinated, if not, sorry, you're not going to be able to do it. And I think when we get more and more of that, I think we're going to start seeing a great diminution in the number of cases.

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