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subsides

VERB

die down; decrease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate descend diminish dwindle ease ease off ebb melt peter out recede slacken wane

STRONG

collapse de-escalate decline drop fall lower lull moderate quieten settle sink taper

WEAK

cave in die away let up level off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase prolong rise

STRONG

ascend go up

Example Sentences

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Countries are likely to respond by prioritizing supply diversification, investing in exploration and domestic resource development, and replenishing strategic reserves once the conflict subsides, SLB said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“Consensus thinking appears to be that, once the crisis subsides, markets should refocus on fundamentals,” the team wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp, observed, “Europe’s advantages should still hold if the current geopolitical turmoil subsides soon.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Once the feeling of frustration which inevitably follows any defeat subsides, Draper will reflect positively on the strides he has made in Dubai - assuming he recovers without any major issues.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Werner is seized with a sudden and foreboding dread, but then Hauptmann looks back at him, and the feeling subsides.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr