" downscaling "

1: to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent;

  * e.g., " ... the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abating,

•  decreasing,

•  de-escalating,

•  denting,

•  depleting,

•  diminishing,

•  downsizing,

•  dropping,

•  dwindling,

•  easing,

•  knocking down,

•  lessening,

•  lowering,

•  reducing

•  Antonyms : 

•  aggrandizing,

•  amplifying,

•  augmenting,

•  boosting,

•  enlarging,

•  escalating,

•  expanding,

•  increasing,

•  raising

1: to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent;

  * e.g., " ... the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abate,

•  de-escalate,

•  decrease,

•  dent,

•  deplete,

•  diminish,

•  downsize,

•  drop,

•  dwindle,

•  ease,

•  knock down,

•  lessen,

•  lower,

•  reduce

•  Antonyms : 

•  aggrandize,

•  amplify,

•  augment,

•  boost,

•  enlarge,

•  escalate,

•  expand,

•  increase,

•  raise