dwindle

/ˈdwaɪndl/; /ˈdwɪndəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to become or cause something to become smaller or less in amount, degree, or extent

“Her savings dwindled as she spent more money on luxuries.”

2. verb

to decrease or become less in amount, degree, or extent

“The company’s profits dwindled due to the economic downturn.”

3. verb

to become or cause something to become smaller in size or extent

“The crowd dwindled as people left the concert venue.”

4. noun

a gradual decrease in size, amount, or degree

“The dwindle in sales was a major concern for the company.”

Synonyms

  • decline
  • decrease

Antonyms

  • expand
  • increase