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

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

When the fighting subsides, he expects the broadening of performance in the stock market to resume.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

He said Angeles will likely still maintain some exposure to international markets once the conflict subsides, but for now the war has made it nearly impossible to make a confident call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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

The dust subsides and August reappears, shouting and waving his arms.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen