Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

diminished

Adjective
/dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃt/
Definition
Made smaller or less in amount, size, or importance.
Examples
  • The company’s profits have diminished over the last few years.
  • Her interest in the project has diminished significantly.
  • The light in the room gradually diminished as the sun set.
Meaning
To diminish means to reduce something in size or significance.
Synonyms
  • Reduced
  • Lessened
  • Decreased
  • Minimized
  • Attenuated