The convicted drug dealer was willing to comply with the authorities to have his death sentence reduced to a life sentence.
Source: tatoeba (1934)
Reduced
/ɹɪˈdjuːst/
Synonyms for "reduced" (257 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Strong matches (77)
dilutediluteddiminisheddissipateddistresseddomesticateddown to bedrockdowncastdownthrowndraineddroppedembarrassedenervatederodedexhaustedfailingfallenfeeblefeeling the pinchfelled
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flattenedfrailgiveawayhalf-pricehard uphealthlesshousebrokehousebrokenhumbledhumiliatedill offill-offimpecuniousin narrow circumstancesin poor healthin queer streetin reduced circumstancesin straitened circumstancesin the dustinfirminvalidland-poorlanguishingless
Noun(11 words)
dilute brothdimmingdiscount pricediscountingdowndownscaledrastically diluteddrastically reducedduckinggreatly reducedless numeric content
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(16 words)
Adverb(1 words)
less community garden
Determiner(1 words)
less dutch water resources
Related words (128)
Verb(35 words)
lesserlimitedlourlowlowerloweredlowestmade to grovelmarked downmasteredminiaturizedminimizedminimummoribundnarrowon the edgeout of pocketpalepeakedpeaky
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pinchedpoorpoorly offprostrateput downquelledrarefiedreduced in healthretrenchedrock bottomrock-bottomrun downrun-downsacrificialscaled-downset downshornshortshort of cashshort of fundsshort of moneyshortershrunkshrunkensicklyslashedsmallsmallersmashedsqueezedstraitenedstrappedsubduedsubjugatedsubmergedsunksunkensuppressedtamedthinnedunhealthyunmoneyedunprosperousunsoundvaletudinarianvaletudinaryvanquishedwateredwatered downwatered-downweakenedweaklywith low resistanceworn
Noun(9 words)
Adjective(8 words)
Determiner(1 words)
ten times diluted
Preposition(1 words)
to a lesser extent
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abated, ablated, adulterated, alleviated, aphetic.
- Sentence evidence is available for reduced, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "reduced".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reduced"
Keep "reduced" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "reduced" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "reduced", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "reduced" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
7 entriesreduced amountreduced caloriesreduced formreduced pricereduced ratereduced riskreduced size
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
His classmates' jeers reduced him to tears.
Source: tatoeba (19545)
Our school was reduced to ashes.
Source: tatoeba (21515)
A series of blasts reduced the laboratory to ruins.
Source: tatoeba (27177)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reduced"?
Closest matches include abated, ablated, adulterated, alleviated, aphetic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reduced"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.