ebbs
The word “ebbs” has 1 syllable: ebbs
It's pronounced as /ɛbz/
What is synonym and antonym for ebbs?
In the thesaurus, “ebbs” has 121 synonyms and 63 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ebbs along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ebbs
- abasements
- abatements
- abates
- alleviates
- atrophies
- breaks down
- breakups
- collapses
- compresses
- condenses
- constricts
- contracts
- corrupts
- crumbles
- dark ages
- de-escalates
- de-escalations
- debasements
- debilitates
- decadences
- decays
- decimations
- declensions
- declinations
- declines
- decomposes
- decompositions
- decreases
- decrements
- deflates
- deflations
- degeneracies
- degenerates
- degenerations
- degradations
- degrades
- demolishments
- demolitions
- depreciations
- descends
- descents
- desolations
- destructions
- deteriorates
- deteriorations
- devolutions
- devolves
- dilapidates
- diminishes
- diminishments
- diminutions
- dips
- disintegrates
- disintegrations
- dissolutions
- downfalls
- downgrades
- downsizes
- downslides
- downtrends
- downturns
- droops
- drop-offs
- drops
- dwindles
- eases
- eclipses
- evaporates
- fails
- falloffs
- falls
- falls away
- flags
- gives out
- goes to pot
- goes to seed
- havoc
- lags
- languishes
- lessens
- lets up
- losses
- lowers
- moderates
- molders
- nadirs
- palls
- phases down
- putrefies
- recedes
- reduces
- reductions
- regresses
- relaxes
- relents
- remits
- retrogrades
- rots
- ruinations
- ruins
- runs down
- runs to seed
- sags
- shrinkages
- shrinks
- sinks
- slackens
- slips
- slumps
- sours
- spoils
- subsides
- sunsets
- tapers
- tapers off
- undermines
- vanishes
- wanes
- weakens
- wilts
- worsens
Antonyms for ebbs
- accretions
- accruals
- accumulates
- addenda
- addendums
- additions
- advancements
- advances
- ameliorates
- appears
- ascents
- augmentations
- balloons
- betters
- blows up
- boosts
- bourgeons
- builds
- burgeons
- developments
- develops
- distends
- elongates
- emerges
- enhancements
- enhances
- enlarges
- enriches
- escalates
- evolutions
- expands
- flowerings
- fortifies
- gains
- grows
- growths
- heightens
- improves
- increases
- increments
- intensifies
- lengthens
- marches
- meliorates
- mounts
- mushrooms
- picks up
- proceeds
- progresses
- raises
- renewals
- restorations
- revitalizations
- rises
- shows up
- snowballs
- soars
- strengthens
- supplements
- swells
- upgrades
- upswings
- waxes
Meanings of ebbs
- noun
- The receding movement of the tide.
- A gradual decline.
- A low state; a state of depression.
- A European bunting, the corn bunting (Emberiza calandra, syns. Emberiza miliaria, Milaria calandra).
- verb
- To flow back or recede.
- To fall away or decline.
- To fish with stakes and nets that serve to prevent the fish from getting back into the sea with the ebb.
- To cause to flow back.
Example Sentences
- The moonlit tide ebbs, revealing a hidden world of seashells and marine life.
- With each passing day, the excitement around the event slowly ebbs.
- The storm's fury ebbs, leaving behind a calm and tranquil atmosphere.
- In challenging times, resilience often emerges as hope ebbs.
- As the sun sets, the warmth of the day ebbs into the cool embrace of the night.
On this page you'll find 184 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ebbs, such as: abasements, abatements, abates, accretions, accruals, accumulates, addenda.
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dark ages
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- declensions
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- degradations
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eases
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- sinks
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- smoothes
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- speeds
- streamlines
- subsides
- tapers
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- tempers
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- truncates
- unbinds
- unclogs
- undoes
- unfastens
- untangles
- unties
- vanishes
- wanes
- weakens
- whittles