abatements
/əˈbeɪtmənts/
NOUN
1. Reductions in intensity or severity
Decreases in the intensity, force, severity, or extent of conditions such as storms, pain, noise, or other disturbances.
1.1. Weather and natural conditions
Reductions in the strength or severity of storms, wind, heat, rain, or other natural phenomena.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- increases
- intensifications
- escalations
- strengthenings
- worsenings
Examples
- The gradual abatements in wind strength allowed the ships to return to port.
- Residents welcomed the abatements in the extreme heat.
- Several brief abatements in the storm gave emergency crews time to work.
Related Words
- storms
- winds
- rainfall
- severity
- intensity
1.2. Reductions in pain or distress
Decreases in physical pain, emotional distress, anxiety, or other uncomfortable conditions.
Synonyms
- relief
- alleviations
- easings
- mitigations
- lessenings
- reductions
Antonyms
- aggravations
- exacerbations
- intensifications
- worsenings
- increases
Examples
- The treatments provided temporary abatements in the patients' pain.
- The report documented abatements in anxiety after the counseling sessions.
- Doctors monitored the abatements in symptoms following treatment.
Related Words
- pain
- anxiety
- distress
- discomfort
- symptoms