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   ebb

   /ɛb/

   noun

   • 1. the movement of the tide out to sea: "the tide was on the ebb" Similar recedinggoing outflowing backretreatretreatingdrawing backabatingsubsidingrare:retrocession

   verb

   • 1. (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede: "the tide began to ebb" Similar recedego outretreatflow backdraw backfall backfall awayabatesubsiderare:retrocedeOpposite come in
   • 2. (of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease: "my enthusiasm was ebbing away" Similar diminishdwindlewanefade awaymelt awaypeter outdeclinedie awaydie downdie outflaglet uplessendecreaseweakendissolvedisappearcome to an enddeterioratedecaydegeneratearchaic:remitabatementsubsidingeasingwaningdwindlingpetering outdying awaydying downdying outfading awayde-escalationdecreasedeclinediminutiondiminishinglesseningOpposite increaseintensifyintensification

   Word Origin Old Englishebba (noun), ebbian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch ebbe (noun), ebben (verb), and ultimately to of which had the primary sense ‘away from’.

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   Some common synonyms of ebb are abate, subside, and wane. While all these words mean "to die down in force or intensity," ebb suggests the receding of something (such as the tide) that commonly comes and goes.

   • While the synonyms abate and ebb are close in meaning, abate stresses the idea of progressive diminishing. // the storm abated
   • In some situations, the words subside and ebb are roughly equivalent. However, subside implies the ceasing of turbulence or agitation. // the prote...
   • The words wane and ebb can be used in similar contexts, but wane suggests the fading or weakening of something good or impressive. // waning enthus...

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   Synonyms and antonyms of ebb in English. ebb. verb. These are words and phrases related to ebb. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of ebb. A crab was left stranded on the beach when the tide ebbed. Synonyms. recede. go out. flow away. flow back. fall away. move back. go down. retreat. withdraw.

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   What is another word for ebb?

   • Some common synonyms of ebb are abate, subside, and wane. While all these words mean "to die down in force or intensity," ebb suggests the receding of something (such as the tide) that commonly comes and goes. When could abate be used to replace ebb?

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   • How is the word ebb distinct from other similar verbs? Some common synonyms of ebb are abate, subside, and wane. While all these words mean "to die down in force or intensity," ebb suggests the receding of something (such as the tide) that commonly comes and goes.

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   What is the opposite of 'ebb'?

   • The antonyms of 'ebb' are wax and rise. Princeton's WordNet: ebb, ebbing, wane(verb) a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number). Synonyms: ebbing, reflux. Antonyms: wax, climb. Princeton's WordNet: wane(verb) grow smaller. 'Interest in the project waned'.

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   What is the difference between ebb and subside?

   • In some situations, the words subside and ebb are roughly equivalent. However, subside implies the ceasing of turbulence or agitation. When might wane be a better fit than ebb?

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   Synonyms and antonyms of ebb and flow in English. ebb and flow. noun. These are words and phrases related to ebb and flow. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of ebb and flow. TIDE. Synonyms. tide. rise and fall. wax and wane. drift. current. tendency. movement. direction. state. ebb and flow. verb.