ABATES Synonyms: 225 Similar and Opposite Words

abates

verb

present tense third-person singular of abate

as in subsides

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually interest in the author's home abated as her novels waned in popularity

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as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent a couple of aspirin should abate the pain

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as in abolishes

to put an end to by formal action asked the appellate court to abate the lower court's ruling allowing the patient to be removed from life support

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as in subtracts

to take away (an amount or number) from a total I managed to get the used car dealer to abate $200 from the sticker price

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as in deprives

to take something away from recurring problems could not abate her of her enthusiasm for the project

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Recent Examples of abates Preserving dam integrity across northern Michigan will be important to the region once the crisis abates, said Sharen Lange, a Cheboygan business owner active in economic development, including on Cheboygan Commons. —

CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 The device abates severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery. —

Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026 McClindon and fellow council aide Nelly Rocha were both homeless for years before Houston hired them at his previous job with the Oakland Beautification Council, which abates graffiti from public properties. —

Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025 Amen emphasized that some people may feel more tired at first, but this side effect usually abates. —

Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Abducting the children abates her illness. —

Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025

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The chafing is bad enough, but even worse, after the initial irritation subsides, my legs are embarrassingly left with dark spots and hyperpigmentation.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
When their happiness subsides, Spurs will worry about the severity of the injuries suffered by Dominic Solanke and Xavi Simons, with both forced off at Molineux.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026