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Contexts ▼▲ Verb Opposite of present participle for to make longer than before Opposite of present participle for to increase in size, amount or degree Opposite of present participle for to offer or make available Opposite of present participle for to hold (something) out towards someone Opposite of present participle for to spread from a central point to cover a wider area Opposite of present participle for to broaden the meaning or scope of Opposite of present participle for to cause to last longer Opposite of present participle for to straighten or spread out (something) at full length Opposite of present participle for to stick or jut out Opposite of present participle for to increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions Adjective Opposite of extending or growing in an outward direction or movement Opposite of jutting or projecting outwards … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to make longer than before cutting abbreviating abridging shortening diminishing reducing trimming decreasing lessening shrinking foreshortening cropping downsizing truncating contracting lopping clipping condensing dwindling slashing bobbing eliding pruning compressing curtailing docking snipping chopping minimisingUK minimizingUS cutting back cutting down cutting off cutting short getting shorter making shorter paring down “Don't cut your nose to spite your face.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to increase in size, amount or degree reducing decreasing lessening lowering diminishing limiting minimisingUK minimizingUS alleviating dropping moderating curtailing eroding paring trimming attenuating quelling curbing easing minifying waning decrementing downgrading tempering abating downscaling tapering mitigating weakening declining dwindling slashing lightening bringing down cutting back cutting down de-escalating dialing down dropping off easing off trimming back paring down scaling down taking down toning down trimming down whittling down winding down “The improved safety features of the new roadway and bridges will reduce the potential for accidents.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to offer or make available withdrawing denying disallowing disapproving recalling refusing withholding abnegating recanting renouncing countermanding nullifying refraining annulling pulling repealing voiding disavowing forswearing retracting taking disclaiming quashing reneging foreswearing rescinding suppressing backtracking invalidating repressing revoking cancellingUK cancelingUS extracting repudiating abrogating dissuading receding reversing backpedalingUS backpedallingUK calling off drawing back taking away taking back “The panel would withdraw the crown from the contestant after she was deemed illegible.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to hold (something) out towards someone retracting withdrawing renouncing revoking receding retreating retroceding retrograding reversing denying taking back drawing back reeling in taking in drawing in pulling back pulling in putting away “I would retract my offer of donations after realizing it would be used for nefarious purposes.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to spread from a central point to cover a wider area stopping ending finishing halting ceasing discontinuing terminating closing concluding expiring closing out ending up finishing off running out winding up wrapping up running its course bringing to a halt coming to a close coming to an end drawing to a close drawing to a halt “The lane would eventually stop with a dead-end.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to broaden the meaning or scope of reducing abridging condensing decreasing curtailing lessening narrowing attenuating downscaling moderating compressing minimisingUK minimizingUS abbreviating limiting trimming consolidating paring mitigating abating downgrading tightening lowering restricting contracting downsizing diminishing bringing down cutting down dialing down paring down scaling down toning down whittling down trimming back trimming down winding down cutting back rolling back “We need to reduce the scope of this project before it blows out our budget.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to cause to last longer shortening diminishing reducing lessening dwindling minimisingUK minimizingUS decreasing abridging abbreviating cutting slashing curtailing trimming truncating cutting down cutting back cutting short making shorter paring down “We had to shorten our time at the zoo so we could fit in the other items on our itinerary.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to straighten or spread out (something) at full length bending arcing arcking arching curving flexing inclining leaning doubling incurvating stooping curling veering crooking contorting angling twisting drooping tilting bowing hunching hooking turning coiling looping warping distorting inflecting winding making crooked making curved “I am too inflexible to bend my upper body down and reach over to touch my toes.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to stick or jut out covering hiding concealing enshrouding suppressing burying encasing enveloping engulfing obscuring masking stifling containing covering up blotting out “Cover your tummy by tucking your shirt in properly into your pants!” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions enriching enhancing richening strengthening boosting heightening improving elevating lifting reinforcing building ameliorating raising aggrandizing embellishing sweetening developing intensifying meliorating endowing fortifying deepening upping beefing up building up jacking up adding to making rich making richer “Allow the steak's natural juices enrich the sauce.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of extending or growing in an outward direction or movement suppressed Adjective ▲ Opposite of jutting or projecting outwards sunken Find more words! 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