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(Entry 1 of 2)
a change to a lower state or level
- a surprising ebb in the quality of workmanship in goods coming from that country
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of ebb (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to become worse or of less value
- the fortunes of the town slowly ebbed as factory after textile factory closed
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- atrophy,
- crumble,
- decay,
- decline,
- degenerate,
- descend,
- deteriorate,
- devolve,
- regress,
- retrograde,
- rot,
- sink,
- worsen
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- go to pot,
- go to seed
- (or run to seed)
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2
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
- the howling winds ebbed as the hurricane moved into the interior
Synonyms for ebb
- 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
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The first known use of ebb was before the 12th century
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