vapid
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryEnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryNear Antonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- //These animals are active during the daytime.
- //It's the best new show on daytime.
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined abovedaytime
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- the hours of light between one night and the next //it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytimeRelated Words
decrease
decreased; decreasing
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to become smaller in size, amount, number, or intensity //Yearly sales decreased by five percent. //His little remaining strength had been decreasing rapidly for two or three days preceding … — Charles Dickens
- transitive verb
- : to cause to decrease //decrease the risk of heart disease //trying to decrease our use of fossil fuels
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : the process of becoming progressively smaller (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) : the process of decreasing //a decrease in productivity
- : an amount of diminution : reduction //a decrease of 20,000 //saw a 20% decrease in violent crime
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
abate de-escalate dent deplete diminish downscaleup/rectitude'>rectitude righteousness straightness uprightness virtue virtuousnessNear Antonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- //These animals are active during the daytime.
- //It's the best new show on daytime.
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined abovedaytime
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- the hours of light between one night and the next //it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytimeRelated Words
decrease
decreased; decreasing
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to become smaller in size, amount, number, or intensity //Yearly sales decreased by five percent. //His little remaining strength had been decreasing rapidly for two or three days preceding … — Charles Dickens
- transitive verb
- : to cause to decrease //decrease the risk of heart disease //trying to decrease our use of fossil fuels
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : the process of becoming progressively smaller (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) : the process of decreasing //a decrease in productivity
- : an amount of diminution : reduction //a decrease of 20,000 //saw a 20% decrease in violent crime
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
abate de-escalate dent deplete diminish downscaleup/rectitude'>rectitude righteousness straightness uprightness virtue virtuousnessNear Antonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- //These animals are active during the daytime.
- //It's the best new show on daytime.
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined abovedaytime
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- the hours of light between one night and the next //it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytimeRelated Words
decrease
decreased; decreasing
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to become smaller in size, amount, number, or intensity //Yearly sales decreased by five percent. //His little remaining strength had been decreasing rapidly for two or three days preceding … — Charles Dickens
- transitive verb
- : to cause to decrease //decrease the risk of heart disease //trying to decrease our use of fossil fuels
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : the process of becoming progressively smaller (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) : the process of decreasing //a decrease in productivity
- : an amount of diminution : reduction //a decrease of 20,000 //saw a 20% decrease in violent crime
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb
abate de-escalate dent deplete diminish downscaleup/rectitude'>rectitude righteousness straightness uprightness virtue virtuousnessNear Antonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- //These animals are active during the daytime.
- //It's the best new show on daytime.
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined abovedaytime
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- the hours of light between one night and the next //it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytimeRelated Words
decrease
decreased; decreasing
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- intransitive verb
- : to become smaller in size, amount, number, or intensity //Yearly sales decreased by five percent. //His little remaining strength had been decreasing rapidly for two or three days preceding … — Charles Dickens
- transitive verb
- : to cause to decrease //decrease the risk of heart disease //trying to decrease our use of fossil fuels
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : the process of becoming progressively smaller (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) : the process of decreasing //a decrease in productivity
- : an amount of diminution : reduction //a decrease of 20,000 //saw a 20% decrease in violent crime