weakening - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of reducing the strength of something

Synonyms

• weakening

More generic

• decrease
• diminution
• reduction
• step-down

Opposite / Antonyms

• strengthening

More specific

• dilution
• etiolation
• wilt
• wilting

Noun

becoming weaker

Synonyms

• weakening

More generic

• shift
• transformation
• transmutation

Opposite / Antonyms

• strengthening

More specific

• atrophy
• attenuation
• debilitation
• downfall
• enervation
• enfeeblement
• exhaustion
• fading
• fall
• loosening
• relaxation
• slackening
• withering

Adjective

moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

Synonyms

• weakening

Related

• moderating

Adjective

causing debilitation

Synonyms

• debilitative
• enervating
• enfeebling
• weakening

Related

• debilitating

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