ebb

Synonyms

decadence, declension, declination, decline, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, descent, deterioration, devolution, downfall, downgrade, eclipse, fall;

Antonyms

ascent, rise, upswing;

Near Antonyms

advancement, development, evolution, growth;

blossoming, flourishing, flowering;

renewal, restoration, revitalization;

heightening;

accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, enhancement, gain, increase, increment, raise, supplement;

Related Words

dark age, nadir, sunset;

decay, rotting, spoiling;

breakup, crumbling, decomposition, disintegration, dissolution;

abasement, debasement;

depreciation, lessening;

decimation, demolishment, demolition, desolation, destruction, havoc, ruin, ruination;

abatement, decrease, decrement, de-escalation, deflation, diminishment, diminution, dip, downslide, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, falloff, loss, lowering, reduction, sag, shrinkage, slip, slump;

Synonyms

abate, de-escalate, decline, decrease, die (away or down or out), diminish, drain (away), drop (off), dwindle, ease, fall, fall away, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, pall, phase down, ratchet (down) also rachet (down) , recede, relent, remit, shrink, subside, taper, taper off, wane;

Antonyms

accumulate, balloon, build, burgeon (also bourgeon), enlarge, escalate, expand, grow, increase, intensify, mount, mushroom, pick up, rise, snowball, soar, swell, wax;

Near Antonyms

appear, emerge, show up;

blow up, distend, elongate, lengthen;

Related Words

compress, condense, constrict, contract;

evaporate, fade (away), fritter (away), give out, melt (away), peter (out), tail (off), vanish;

slacken, slow (down);

alleviate, relax;

flag, sink, weaken;

cave (in), collapse, deflate;