Synonyms of remitted

remitted

verb

past tense of remit

1

as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

waited until the rain remitted a little and ran to the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreased
• subsided
• diminished
• fell
• vanished
• eased
• declined
• shrank
• ebbed
• dropped (off)
• tapered
• receded
• waned
• died (away or down or out)
• abated
• drained (away)
• lessened
• relented
• tapered off
• lowered
• moderated
• palled
• fell away
• dwindled
• evaporated
• let up
• weakened
• racheted (down)
• ratcheted (down)
• phased down
• contracted
• de-escalated
• compressed
• alleviated
• condensed
• faded (away)
• melted (away)
• petered (out)
• frittered (away)
• slowed (down)
• slackened
• constricted
• tailed (off)
• gave out
• relaxed
• collapsed
• flagged
• sank
• deflated
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• accumulated
• built
• grew
• rose
• mounted
• intensified
• expanded
• enlarged
• picked up
• swelled
• escalated
• appeared
• soared
• waxed
• emerged
• showed up
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• snowballed
• lengthened
• elongated
• blew up
• distended

2

as in ignored

to dismiss as of little importance

the judge refused to remit the young man's cavalier disregard for his pile of unpaid speeding tickets and summarily revoked his driver's license

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• pardoned
• overlooked
• explained
• justified
• excused
• disregarded
• forgave
• discounted
• blinked (at)
• condoned
• passed over
• winked (at)
• papered over
• whitewashed
• brushed (aside or off)
• glossed (over)
• shrugged off
• forgave and forgot
• overpassed
• exonerated
• rationalized
• absolved
• waived
• glozed (over)
• acquitted
• exculpated
• vindicated
• closed one's eyes to
• cleared
• waved (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noted
• marked
• objected (to)
• heeded
• minded

3

as in postponed

to assign to a later time

the legislature has remitted the matter to the next session, where it will most likely die in committee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• postponed
• delayed
• deferred
• suspended
• laid over
• put off
• put over
• shelved
• held over
• held off (on)
• held up
• paused
• hesitated
• waited
• stayed
• detained
• slowed
• prolonged
• stretched (out)
• lengthened
• retarded
• extended
• protracted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• did
• worked (on)
• decided (upon)
• acted
• dealt (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of remitted

In 2009, after years of strained relations between SSPX and the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI remitted the 1988 excommunications as a step toward healing the rift. — Noah Labelle, NPR, 2 July 2026

The tens of billions that are remitted annually add more to Mexico’s economy than both tourism and oil. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

According to this principle, each federal state controled its own resources and remitted around 50 percent of its revenues to the federal government. — Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026

State statute provides that tax collectors are entitled to a commission on all real and tangible personal property taxes collected and remitted. — Abbey Ajayi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026

When the house is sold, what’s left is remitted back to the seller. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026

These duties are remitted directly to the CBP. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025