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abatement

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of abatement

1 something that is or may be subtracted

entitled to a tax abatement for child care expenses

Synonyms of abatement

deduction, discount, reduction

Words Related to abatement

giveback, kickback, rebate

dent, depreciation

decline, decrement, diminishment, diminution, drop, fall, loss

forfeit, forfeiture, penalty

Near Antonyms of abatement

accretion, accrual, augmentation, boost, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise

appreciation

Antonyms of abatement

accession, addition

2 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 of abatement

decline, decrease, decrement, dent, depletion, depression, diminishment, diminution, drop, drop-off, fall, falloff, loss, reduction, shrinkage, step-down

Words Related to abatement

deduction, subtraction

downturn, slip, slump

curtailment, cut, cutback, retrenchment, shortening

Near Antonyms of abatement

accretion, accrual, accumulation, addition, supplement

continuation, extension

upswing, uptrend, upturn

Antonyms of abatement

boost, enlargement, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise, step-up, uptick

3 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 of abatement

abolishment, abolition, abrogation, annulment, avoidance, cancellation (also cancelation), defeasance, dissolution, invalidation, negation, nullification, quashing, repeal, rescindment, voiding

Words Related to abatement

abortion, calling off, recall

countermand, override, overruling, overturn, veto

retraction, reversal, revocation, suspension, withdrawal

banning, enjoining, forbiddance, outlawing, prohibition

disallowance, dismissal, rejection

elimination, eradication, erasure, liquidation, removal

Near Antonyms of abatement

enactment, legislation

establishment, founding, institution

formalization, legalization, legitimation, legitimization, validation

passing, ratification

approval, authorization, clearance, endorsement (also indorsement), permission, sanctioning

commandment, decreeing, mandating, ordering, prescription

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