shrinking

Definitions

The process of becoming smaller in size, amount, or value.

Showing a tendency to move away or recoil from something, often due to fear or shyness.

Examples

The company is shrinking its workforce to cut down on operational costs.

I noticed that my favorite wool sweater is shrinking after being washed in hot water.

Synonyms

diminishing contracting dwindling receding decreasing shriveling lessening

Antonyms

expanding growing increasing enlarging swelling blooming multiplying