ebb

The word “ebb” has 1 syllable: ebb

It's pronounced as /ɛb/

What is synonym and antonym for ebb?

In the thesaurus, “ebb” has 160 synonyms and 76 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ebb along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ebb

abasement
abate
abatement
alleviate
atrophy
backflow
break down
breakup
collapse
compress
condense
constrict
contract
corrupt
crumble
crumbling
dark age
de-escalate
de-escalation
debasement
debilitate
decadence
decay
decimation
declension
declination
decline
decompose
decomposition
decrease
decrement
deflate
deflation
degeneracy
degenerate
degeneration
degradation
degrade
demolishment
demolition
depreciation
descend
descent
desolation
destruction
deteriorate
deterioration
devolution
devolve
die down
die out
dilapidate
diminish
diminishment
diminution
dip
disintegrate
disintegration
dissolution
downfall
downgrade
downsize
downslide
downtrend
downturn
droop
drop
drop-off
dwindle
dwindling
ease
ease off
eclipse
evaporate
fade away
fading away
fail
fall
fall away
fall back
falloff
flag
flagging
flow back
give out
go out
go to pot
go to seed
going out
havoc
lag
languish
lessen
lessening
let up
loss
low tide
low water
lower
lowering
melt
moderate
molder
nadir
outward flow
pall
peter out
petering out
phase down
putrefy
recede
recession
reduce
reduction
refluence
reflux
regress
relax
relent
remit
retire
retreat
retrocede
retrocession
retroflux
retrograde
rot
rotting
ruin
ruination
run down
run to seed
sag
shrink
shrinkage
sink
sinking
slacken
slackening
slip
slump
sour
spoil
spoiling
subside
subsidence
sunset
sweep
taper
taper off
undermine
vanish
wane
waning
weaken
weakening
wilt
withdraw
withdrawal
worsen

Antonyms for ebb

accretion
accrual
accumulate
addendum
addition
advance
advancement
ameliorate
appear
ascend
ascent
augmentation
balloon
better
blossoming
blow up
boost
bourgeon
build
burgeon
develop
development
distend
elongate
emerge
enhance
enhancement
enlarge
enlargement
enrich
escalate
evolution
expand
expansion
extend
flourish
flourishing
flow
flowering
forge
fortify
forward
gain
grow
growth
heighten
heightening
improve
improvement
incline
increase
increment
intensify
lengthen
march
meliorate
mount
mushroom
pick up
proceed
progress
prolong
raise
renewal
restoration
revitalization
rise
show up
snowball
soar
strengthen
supplement
swell
upgrade
upswing
wax

Meanings of ebb

noun
1. The receding movement of the tide.
2. A gradual decline.
3. A low state; a state of depression.
4. A European bunting, the corn bunting (Emberiza calandra, syns. Emberiza miliaria, Milaria calandra).
verb
1. To flow back or recede.
2. To fall away or decline.
3. To fish with stakes and nets that serve to prevent the fish from getting back into the sea with the ebb.
4. To cause to flow back.
adjective
1. Low, shallow.

Example Sentences

The ocean's rhythmic dance showcased the graceful ebb and flow of the tide.
As the day waned, the energy in the room began to ebb away.
In times of crisis, communities often come together, proving that humanity's strength can ebb and surge.
The healer sensed the subtle ebb of pain as the patient's condition improved.
With each passing moment, the intensity of the storm seemed to ebb slightly, bringing a sense of relief to the anxious residents.

On this page you'll find 236 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ebb, such as: abasement, abate, abatement, accretion, accrual, accumulate, addendum.

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