as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the noise of the siren subsided, I was able to fall back to sleep
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of subsided
The settling of chairs subsided, people shifted into comfortable postures, some laid out on the carpet.
—
Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
And, unlike longer alternatives like 2-year or 5-year CD options, savers will maintain some flexibility to pivot here in 2027 after the current market volatility may have subsided.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
His sense of betrayal had not subsided.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The terrorist attacks subsided, but the martial impulse has remained alive among some Cuban American extremists.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
While a surge in outmigration from the Valley unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and remote work has subsided, more residents are still leaving the region than arriving from other parts of the United States.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
While tensions over Greenland have subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
For now, however, the discontent from TikTok’s American users that marred its first few weeks under new ownership seems to have largely subsided.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
And, unlike longer alternatives like 2-year or 5-year CD options, savers will maintain some flexibility to pivot here in 2027 after the current market volatility may have subsided.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
His sense of betrayal had not subsided.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The terrorist attacks subsided, but the martial impulse has remained alive among some Cuban American extremists.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
While a surge in outmigration from the Valley unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and remote work has subsided, more residents are still leaving the region than arriving from other parts of the United States.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
While tensions over Greenland have subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
For now, however, the discontent from TikTok’s American users that marred its first few weeks under new ownership seems to have largely subsided.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsided
Verb
-
Drone strikes have decreased by 83%.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Though on Saturday, MDFR said smoke in the area had greatly decreased compared to Thursday and Friday.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
When recovery becomes doubtful or diminished, incentives weaken.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The 5-foot-10 Murray was once one of the league's best running QBs, but age and injury have diminished, though not entirely destroyed, his rushing ability.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In Greek tragedies, the hero is felled by a fatal flaw.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The survey showed permanent staff appointments continued to fall in February, but the pace of decline was the slowest since March 2023, and wage pressures eased as the pool of job-seekers continues to rise.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
-
The Treasury Department eased curbs late Thursday on India’s ability to buy Russian oil.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
West Ham’s defending once caused consternation among the fanbase, but those concerns have slowly ebbed away.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Those disorders continue to overwhelm providers years after other pandemic-era mental health crises have ebbed.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Those photographs provided additional evidence confirming the survival of the species — an animal that scientists had believed vanished from the planet thousands of years ago.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Several other wide receivers vanished off the market in the opening hours of free agency negotiations.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Township officials also offered assistance during a public meeting to help address those concerns, but the university declined the help, the lawsuit alleges.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
-
The Army Corps declined to comment for this article, citing the ongoing lawsuit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
And that majority shrank further after Greene retired in January, leaving her seat vacant for several months as Congress is at a standstill amid a partial government shutdown.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
-
Its headquarters campus shifted toward research and development, and employment there shrank even as the company’s global workforce increased.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsided. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
