DWINDLING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DWINDLING?

Need another word that means the same as “dwindling”? Find 1 synonym and 30 related words for “dwindling” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Dwindling” are: tapering

Dwindling as an Adjective

Definitions of "Dwindling" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dwindling” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.
• Gradually decreasing until little remains.

Synonyms of "Dwindling" as an adjective (1 Word)

tapering

Gradually decreasing until little remains. The five tapering fingers of her hand.

Usage Examples of "Dwindling" as an adjective

• Dwindling resources.

Associations of "Dwindling" (30 Words)

abate	(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread. The storm suddenly abated.
curtail	Reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on. Civil liberties were further curtailed.
deaden	Cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients. Laughter might deaden us to the moral issue.
decline	A downward slope or bend. He died at his brother s of a deep decline.
decrease	Decrease in size extent or range. The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester.
decrement	The amount by which something decreases. The instruction decrements the accumulator by one.
depletion	Reduction in the number or quantity of something. The depletion of the ozone layer.
diminish	Decrease in size, extent, or range. The trial has aged and diminished him.
diminution	The statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original. The disease shows no signs of diminution.
downgrade	An instance of reducing someone or something’s rank, status, or level of importance. Downgrades by debt rating agencies outnumber upgrades by five to one.
fade	An act of causing a film or television image to darken and disappear gradually. He skilfully fades the guitar lines up and down.
flagging	A walk of flagstones. There was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place.
flinch	An act of flinching. I rarely flinch from a fight when I m sure of myself.
languish	Fail to make progress or be successful. The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon.
lessen	Make or become less; diminish. The years have lessened the gap in age between us.
recoil	The action of recoiling. The rifle recoiled.
reduce	Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. She reduced her niece to a servant.
retrench	Tighten one’s belt; use resources carefully. If there are excess staff they should be retrenched.
rundown	Tired and rather unwell, especially through overwork. He gave his teammates a rundown on the opposition.
shorten	Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate. Shorten the rope by a few inches.
shrink	Become smaller or draw together. I don t shrink from my responsibilities.
shrinkage	Process or result of becoming less or smaller. Shrinkage is the retail trade s euphemism for shoplifting.
shrivel	Cause to feel worthless or insignificant. A heatwave so intense that it shrivelled the grapes in every vineyard.
wane	A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number. Interest in the project waned.
waning	A gradual decrease in magnitude or extent. The waxing and waning of the moon.
weaken	Become weaker. The prisoner s resistance weakened after seven days.
wilt	Any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases of plants characterized by wilting of the foliage. Lady Beresford was beginning to wilt as she greeted the long line of guests.
wince	An instance of wincing. She winced when she heard his pompous speech.
wither	Wither as with a loss of moisture. The grass had withered to an unappealing brown.
wizened	Shrivelled or wrinkled with age. A wizened little man with frizzy grey hair.