decreased \decreased\ adj. made less in size or amount or degree. Opposite of {increased}. [Narrower terms: {attenuate, attenuated, faded, weakened}; {belittled, diminished, small}; {cut, cut-rate}; {diminished, lessened}; {minimized}; {remittent}; {attenuated}] Syn: reduced. [WordNet 1.5]