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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

  • thereʼs 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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