Ebbs Synonyms and Antonyms

To become or cause to become less active or intense
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wanes
  2. subsides
  3. slackens
  4. remits
  5. moderates
  6. lapses
  7. falls
  8. eases
  9. off
  10. downs
  11. abates
Subside; decline
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. decays
  2. languishes
  3. wanes
  4. declines
  5. dwindles
  6. decreases
  7. sinks
  8. withdraws
  9. tapers
  10. retires
  11. reduces
  12. diminishes
  13. abates
  14. rebates
  15. returns
  16. peters
  17. retreats
  18. melts
  19. subsides
  20. lessens
  21. recedes
  22. drains
  23. deteriorates
Antonyms:
  1. increases
  2. rises
  3. flows
To move back or away from a point, limit, or mark
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. retrogresses
  2. retrogrades
  3. retreats
  4. retracts
  5. recedes

Ebbs Sentence Examples

  • As the city roar dies away and light ebbs from these busy plains the mountain enjoys the afterglow and radiates its presence.

  • The neighbouring Pegwell Bay, famed for its shrimps, is supposed to have been the scene of the landing of Hengist and Horsa, and at Cliff's End (Ebbs Fleet) a monolithic cross marks the landing-place of St Augustine in 596.

  • Their curved backward "S" shape appears to be in constant motion as each half rises and ebbs and appears to meld seamlessly into the other.

  • This volatile body of water ebbs and flows with the changing tides, so calculating the distance from the water to the bridge is difficult because the distance is constantly changing.