Answer to "Diminution" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ABATEMENT , but the solution may also be EBB which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in New York Times).

Diminution crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
ABATEMENT	33 %	9
EBB	17 %	3
REMITTAL	17 %	8
ATROPHY	17 %	7
LETUP	17 %	5

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Diminution

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• decrease
• step-down
• decline
• reduction
• lessening
• diminishment
• decrement
• diminishing
• dwindling
• reduced
• reduce
• lowering

Crossword Answer definitions

ABATEMENT noun

1. The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression of.
2. The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed; in particular from a tax.
3. A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon; any figure added to the coat of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer.

ABATEMENT noun

1. The action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death of the owner and before the heir takes possession.
2. The reduction of the proceeds of a will, when the debts have not yet been satisfied; the reduction of taxes due.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result ABATEMENT

• Tax reduction
• Diminution.
• Reduction.
• Depreciation.
• Reduction
• Suppression
• Diminution
• Reprieve from a tax obligation

More clues leading to the result EBB

• Decline gradually
• Die down
• Dwindle
• Fade away
• Fall back
• Go down
• Decline
• Recede
• Recede, as the 12D
• Subside

More clues leading to the result REMITTAL

• Remission
• Payment by mail
• Payment
• The sending of payments.
• Cancellation of a claim.
• Diminution.

More clues leading to the result ATROPHY

• Go to pot
• Waste away
• Degenerate
• Decline from disuse
• Weaken from disuse
• Wither away
• Waste away.
• Fail from disuse.
• Progressive decline.
• Degeneration

More clues leading to the result LETUP

• Ease off
• Slacken
• Abatement
• Pause
• Die down
• Diminish
• Abate
• Relax
• Back off
• Relaxed