Synonyms of subsides

subsides

verb

present tense third-person singular of subside

as in decreases

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subsides

After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2026

In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026

To better determine the value of locking in a mortgage rate now – or waiting until this current volatility subsides – borrowers need to start with an understanding of where mortgage rates stand right now, as of May 8, 2026. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 May 2026

Place small bowls of beans or grounds around the space until the smell subsides. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 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

Fundamental advantages remain Analysts, however, remain cautiously optimistic if the conflict subsides within weeks. — John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026

As the furor over the October 7th attack and the Gaza war subsides, such gatherings have become easier to organize, several Beth El members told me. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026