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ebb tide

noun as in receding tide

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Having passed all the dangers, the ebb-tide very soon carried us out of the river into Hanover Bay.

The ebb tide after noon was against us, and the wind being light, we were making no progress.

This is a very dark frame of mind, consequent on overwork and the conclusion of the excruciating Ebb Tide.

There would be the ebb-tide for leaving the Douvres; and the flood would carry him into Guernsey.

We will remain inside all day, and to-night at ebb-tide try to make our way to the squadron.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ebb tide, such as: diminishing tide, falling tide, outgoing tide, and retiring tide.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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