dwindle

Meaning

To diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength; to become progressively smaller.

Decrease, shrink, diminish.

To gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength.

Example Sentences

His savings dwindled due to unexpected expenses.

Resources started to dwindle due to overuse.

Their savings began to dwindle after months of unemployment.

Synonyms

diminish, shrink, decline, decrease, lessen, reduce

Entry 1

diminish, shrink, decline

Entry 2

decrease, shrink, diminish

Entry 3

decrease, diminish, shrink, lessen, reduce

Antonyms

increase, expand, grow

Entry 1

increase, expand, grow

Entry 2

increase, expand, grow

Entry 3

increase, grow, expand

Collocations

dwindle away, dwindle in number, resources dwindle, dwindling hope