shrank

/ʃræŋk/

Definitions

1. verb

to decrease or become smaller in size or amount

“The water level shrank after the heavy rain stopped.”

2. verb (past tense of shrink)

to become smaller in size or amount

“The crowd had shrank significantly after the concert ended.”

3. noun

the act of decreasing or becoming smaller in size or amount

“The shrank in the company’s profits was due to the economic downturn.”

Synonyms

  • decreased
  • lessened
  • shrunk

Antonyms

  • expanded
  • grew
  • increased