Synonyms of ebbs

ebbs 1 of 2

noun

plural of ebb

as in declines

a change to a lower state or level

a surprising ebb in the quality of workmanship in goods coming from that country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• declines
• deteriorations
• falls
• declinations
• degradations
• descents
• decadences
• decreases
• eclipses
• devolutions
• downfalls
• degeneracies
• decays
• degenerations
• declensions
• downgrades
• dégringolades
• reductions
• destructions
• dark ages
• dips
• dissolutions
• sunsets
• slumps
• nadirs
• sags
• drops
• breakups
• losses
• disintegrations
• decompositions
• debasements
• ruins
• havoc
• downturns
• depreciations
• slips
• diminishments
• abasements
• shrinkages
• diminutions
• deflations
• decimations
• decrements
• falloffs
• drop-offs
• demolitions
• downtrends
• ruinations
• desolations
• downslides
• demolishments
• abatements
• de-escalations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• developments
• upswings
• ascents
• evolutions
• growths
• increases
• advancements
• gains
• renewals
• increments
• restorations
• raises
• additions
• enhancements
• flowerings
• boosts
• supplements
• accruals
• accretions
• augmentations
• addenda
• revitalizations

ebbs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ebb

1

as in deteriorates

to become worse or of less value

the fortunes of the town slowly ebbed as factory after textile factory closed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deteriorates
• descends
• crumbles
• worsens
• declines
• diminishes
• devolves
• sinks
• rots
• atrophies
• decays
• degenerates
• regresses
• retrogrades
• wanes
• weakens
• goes to seed
• recedes
• falls
• dwindles
• sags
• goes to pot
• disintegrates
• sours
• decomposes
• abates
• slips
• putrefies
• reduces
• degrades
• downsizes
• corrupts
• lessens
• lags
• undermines
• debilitates
• de-escalates
• dilapidates
• droops
• languishes
• spoils
• wilts
• fails
• breaks down
• lowers
• runs down
• wastes (away)
• molders
• flags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improves
• ameliorates
• intensifies
• enhances
• progresses
• heightens
• upgrades
• enriches
• meliorates
• strengthens
• advances
• develops
• proceeds
• marches
• fortifies
• betters

2

as in subsides

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

the howling winds ebbed as the hurricane moved into the interior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsides
• decreases
• diminishes
• falls
• eases
• declines
• vanishes
• wanes
• shrinks
• recedes
• dwindles
• tapers
• palls
• falls away
• tapers off
• lessens
• moderates
• abates
• dies (away or down or out)
• drops (off)
• relents
• drains (away)
• weakens
• lowers
• evaporates
• remits
• lets up
• ratchets (down)
• de-escalates
• rachets (down)
• phases down
• collapses
• slows (down)
• compresses
• slackens
• constricts
• tails (off)
• condenses
• melts (away)
• relaxes
• alleviates
• fades (away)
• contracts
• peters (out)
• gives out
• sinks
• fritters (away)
• flags
• deflates
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rises
• increases
• grows
• swells
• builds
• intensifies
• soars
• expands
• accumulates
• escalates
• emerges
• enlarges
• appears
• mushrooms
• mounts
• waxes
• picks up
• burgeons
• shows up
• snowballs
• lengthens
• balloons
• elongates
• blows up
• distends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ebbs

Noun

Years of going through the ebbs and flows of playoff games had the Knicks ready. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Construction ebbs and flows with cyclical interest rates. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 June 2026

Throughout its history the company has gone through the ebbs and flows of the jewelry sector, impacted to various extents by wars, macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical disruption. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2026

Armas pointed to the ebbs and flows of development throughout the year. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026

Durglo is no stranger to the ebbs and flows of federal dollars and has always pieced together funding from multiple sources, including state government, nonprofits, and federal agencies, to carry out climate work. — Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026

Zayn is the perfect example of anyone dealing with the ebbs and flows of a business. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026

For all the ebbs and flows of her career, Larsson has remained uncompromising in her integrity. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026

The ebbs and flows will send you through it. — Essence, 11 May 2026

Verb

The district’s cash on hand naturally ebbs and flows depending on when revenue arrives, but repeated Cook County property tax delays last year have deepened the problem. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

Participation ebbs and flows with the economy, dropping to 35 million in 2019. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Life ebbs and flows in seasons. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 June 2026

Student housing provides an obvious entry point, but occupancy ebbs and flows based on the academic calendar. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026

The good news is over 162 games production inevitably ebbs and flows, so before long the Red Sox will make some adjustments and the results should improve. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

Typically, that ebbs over the course of the season, as players play together more often. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026