ebbed

VERB

subside; decline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate degenerate deteriorate die down die out diminish dwindle ease off fall away fall back lessen melt peter out recede shrink slacken wane weaken

STRONG

decay decrease drop fall flag languish moderate relent retire retreat sink withdraw

WEAK

fade away flow back go out let up retrocede

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend forge forward grow improve increase prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

advance ascend build flourish

WEAK

flow

Example Sentences

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ebbed

His standing ebbed further when a long-simmering row behind the scenes over defence spending prompted Labour stalwart John Healey to resign as defence secretary earlier this month.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Since then, the relationship has ebbed and flowed.

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

Admittedly, Hollywood’s infatuation with the festival has ebbed and flowed over the years, but 2026 seems like a rare outlier.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Lower gas prices in Permian and reduced volumes primarily drove the lower earnings, while shares ebbed 1.7% in premarket trading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

"Good," the old man said as the tension in the common room ebbed palpably, "excellent."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin