diminishing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.getting smaller in size, amount, or strength.
adj.describing a state of progressive reduction or decrease in magnitude, intensity, or importance.
Simple“The hikers watched the sunset with diminishing hope of finding the trail before dark.”
In context“The company faced diminishing returns on its advertising spend, suggesting that the market had reached a point of total saturation.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the process of something becoming smaller.
n.the act or process of becoming less or smaller; a diminishment.
Simple“The diminishing of his influence within the party happened very quickly.”
In context“The steady diminishing of natural resources in the region has led to significant economic instability for the local population.”
“Experts have said the possibility of finding missing people alive in the tunnels is diminishing.”
“As rescue efforts drag on, experts fear the chances of finding survivors in tunnels are diminishing as oxygen levels fall.”