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Decrease Crossword Clue
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Crossword clue last updated: 02/04/2026
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Hint 1: Meaning
a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
EBB, WANE, FALL
Hint 3: Best answers
EBB, PRESS, ABATE
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All 34 answers for Decrease
Decrease with 3 letters (1)
Decrease with 4 letters (3)
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Decrease with 6 letters (4)
Decrease with 7 letters (3)
Decrease with 8 letters (5)
Decrease with 9 letters (6)
Decrease with 10 letters (7)
Decrease with 11 letters (2)
Synonyms for Decrease
We found 29 synonyms.
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| Clue | Match |
|---|
| Diminish | 83% |
| Fall off | 50% |
| Go down | 50% |
| Subside | 50% |
| Taper off | 50% |
| Decline | 33% |
| Drop off | 33% |
| Dwindle | 33% |
| Ease | 33% |
| Flag | 33% |
| Lessen | 33% |
| Let up | 33% |
| Lose intensity | 33% |
| "... or ___ 1 for more op | 17% |
| "Cabaret" lyricist | 17% |
| "Chicago" lyricist | 17% |
| "Make a reduction in class", we’re told | 17% |
| (Of tide) go out | 17% |
| (Of tide) recede | 17% |
| ... at first expected Biden to welcome British decline | 17% |
| A drop in the ocean? | 17% |
| A jolly girl in the Spanish navy | 17% |
| A temptation said to diminish | 17% |
| A temptation, by the sound of it, to diminish | 17% |
| A temptation, we hear, to diminish | 17% |
| Abate | 17% |
| Abridge sermon for radio | 17% |
| Adult temptation said to subside | 17% |
| As you say, an inducement, moderate | 17% |
| At last idle bishops retire | 17% |
| Back in saddle, a pair of bachelors go out | 17% |
| Basketball defense | 17% |
| Basketball tactic | 17% |
| Bastard born following English decline | 17% |
| Be on the way out | 17% |
| Be upset – boat's beginning to sink | 17% |
| Become less bright, as th | 17% |
| Become less intense | 17% |
| Become smaller | 17% |
| Belittle; shrink | 17% |
| Bring down | 17% |
| Case of regressive fascist is for shrink | 17% |
| Commandeer the papers | 17% |
| Crowd downcast with no action outside action | 17% |
| Crowd in Fleet Street? | 17% |
| Crowd of reporters | 17% |
| Crush; iron | 17% |
| Cupboard containing linen, perhaps sheets and rags? | 17% |
| Decay | 17% |
| Decline eastern bishop twice | 17% |
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What's the best solution for Decrease?
The most likely answer for the crossword clue Decrease is EBB. Other possible answers include PRESS, ABATE, WANE, LESSEN, REDUCE, decreased, decreases, decreasing, among others.
How many solutions are there for Decrease?
We have found 34 possible answers for the crossword clue Decrease.
How do I find a solution for Decrease?
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What is another word for Decrease?
We list 29 synonyms related to Decrease. Common alternatives include FALL, FELL, FALLS, FALLEN.
Which crosswords feature clues like Decrease?
Clues like Decrease often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Coffee Time, The Sun Two Speed, The Guardian Genius, Daily Mail Quick, Sunday Mirror, among others.
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