Synonyms of abatement

abatement

noun

ə-ˈbāt-mənt 

1

as in reduction

something that is or may be subtracted

entitled to a tax abatement for child care expenses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduction
• deduction
• discount
• drop
• rebate
• depreciation
• diminution
• decline
• forfeiture
• penalty
• loss
• decrement
• giveback
• dent
• kickback
• diminishment
• fall
• forfeit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• addition
• increase
• accession
• rise
• increment
• gain
• appreciation
• augmentation
• raise
• boost
• accrual
• accretion

2

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened

there's been a significant abatement in noise from the floor above since the upstairs neighbors installed carpets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduction
• decrease
• decline
• dent
• drop
• diminution
• depletion
• shrinkage
• decrement
• loss
• depression
• slump
• fall
• diminishment
• drop-off
• falloff
• subtraction
• deduction
• step-down
• curtailment
• downturn
• cutback
• cut
• retrenchment
• slip
• shortening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• increment
• rise
• enlargement
• gain
• addition
• accumulation
• raise
• boost
• extension
• accrual
• accretion
• continuation
• supplement
• step-up
• uptick
• upturn
• upswing
• uptrend

3

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

sought an abatement of the court proceeding on the grounds that the plaintiff had no legal standing in the case

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolition
• repeal
• cancelation
• dismissal
• avoidance
• dissolution
• cancellation
• abrogation
• defeasance
• annulment
• nullification
• abolishment
• invalidation
• elimination
• voiding
• negation
• removal
• withdrawal
• quashing
• rejection
• suspension
• reversal
• revocation
• rescindment
• abortion
• prohibition
• veto
• overruling
• retraction
• banning
• liquidation
• override
• eradication
• recall
• disallowance
• erasure
• calling off
• forbiddance
• enjoining
• outlawing
• overturn
• countermand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• legislation
• enactment
• establishment
• institution
• validation
• approval
• legalization
• ratification
• founding
• formalization
• clearance
• passing
• legitimation
• authorization
• indorsement
• permission
• endorsement
• prescription
• legitimization
• commandment
• sanctioning
• ordering
• mandating
• decreeing

Examples of abatement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Throughout the prevention campaign, the attorney general's office also will convene a working group of youths, parents, prevention specialists and members of the abatement commission. —Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2024

Properties where a pregnant person or a child under 6 lives are eligible for the free abatement. —Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District planned to issue a written abatement order later this week after Tuesday’s announcement. —Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024

Demolition and abatement work will begin next year, with groundbreaking on the project's first phase expected in 2026. —Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024