to downsize

Examples

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• He told me this morning that they've decided to sell their house to downsize and he's just told his children they're going to have to start sharing bedrooms.

• After their children moved out, they decided to downsize to a smaller apartment for easier maintenance.

• But if I downsize the containers, I can get more plants.

• Whether residents choose to age in place, downsize, or find other housing scenarios remains to be seen.

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• The change required us to downsize as we moved from a two-income home to one income.

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• Trade in your BMW and downsize to a 5-bedroom house.

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• I recently decided to drastically downsize my Etsy shop for many of the same reasons.

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• I packed up a townhouse and downsized to a basement suite.

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• The company plans to downsize its workforce to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.

• With the cost of living increasing, many families choose to downsize their homes to save money.

Synonyms

R

to reduce

vsto downsize

∞ 1.6

To make something smaller in amount, size, or number

focuses on making things smaller specifically in size, amount, or scale

D

to decrease

vsto downsize

325 2.0

To make something smaller in amount or size

is used for deliberate reduction in size, amount, or scale

S

to shrink

vsto downsize

181 2.8

Become less in amount or value

is about intentional reduction of size, amount, or scale

M

to minimize

vsto downsize

117 3.7

Make something as small as possible to reduce its effect

means reducing size, amount, or scale but not necessarily to the minimum

B

to bring down

vsto downsize

89 3.0

Make an amount or level lower

applies to making physical or organisational size smaller rather than levels

C

to cut down

vsto downsize

65 2.7

To make something smaller in amount or number

covers reducing size or scale more broadly, not only simple cuts

L

to lessen

vsto downsize

34 2.8

To make something smaller in amount or strength

is specifically about making size, amount, or scale smaller

W

to whittle down

vsto downsize

10 5.1

To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time

describes reduction generally rather than the specific gradual process

P

to pare down

vsto downsize

9 4.4

Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need

can mean reducing quickly or slowly across size, amount, or scale

S

to scale down

vsto downsize

8 4.0

To make something smaller in size or amount

is about making something smaller in size, amount, or scale

T

to trim down

vsto downsize

3 3.4

To make something smaller by cutting or removing parts

is broader, meaning any decrease in size, amount, or scale

P

to prune

vsto downsize

2 4.2

To remove things you do not need to make something smaller or work better

focuses on smaller size, amount, or scale rather than quality change

D

to downscale

vsto downsize

1 4.3

Make something smaller or cheaper to save money

means making smaller without implying reduced quality or suitability

M

to minify

vsto downsize

1 8.4

To make something smaller so it uses less space or time

is about reducing scale or size in practical contexts, not just stating smallness

Antonyms

E

to expand

805 2.5

To grow larger in size, amount, or importance

E

to enlarge

70 3.0

To make something bigger in size or amount

How Small

to miniaturize

• Specialized

8 7.2

to downsize

8 4.1

to shrink

181 2.8

to reduce

∞ 1.6

to trim

95 2.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology