dwindle Play verbDiminish gradually in size, amount, or strength. SYNONYMS become lessbecome smallercontractdecaydeclinedecreasedegeneratedeterioratedie outdiminishdisappeardropebbfadefade awayfailfallfall offget smallergo downgo down the toiletgo down the tubesgo downhillgo to potgo to rack and ruingo to the dogsgo to the packgrow lessgrow smallerhit the skidslessennosedivepeter outplummetreduceshrinksinkslideslipslumptail offtake a nosedivetaper offvanishwanewither