dwindling

adjective
/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/

Meaning

Gradually reducing in number, size, or strength.

Example Sentences

The villagers relied on dwindling water supplies.

Synonyms

shrinking, decreasing, diminishing, reducing, lessening

Antonyms

increasing, growing, rising

Collocations

dwindling resources, dwindling supplies, dwindling population, dwindling hope

Related Vocabularies

wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
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