Synonyms and antonyms of To become smaller in British Thesaurus

shrink (verb)

to become smaller in size

contract (verb)

if a substance such as metal contracts, it becomes smaller

compact (verb)

to make something smaller or firmer by pressing it, or to become smaller or firmer in this way

thin (verb)

to become smaller in number, amount, or size

retract (verb)

if part of an object or animal retracts, or if it is retracted, it is pulled backwards or inside it

constrict (verb)

formal to become smaller or narrower, or to make something do this

wax and wane ()

to become bigger or stronger and then smaller or weaker

shrinkage (noun)

the process of becoming smaller in size

contraction (noun)

the process of becoming smaller