ebbed

VERB

subside; decline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate degenerate deteriorate die down die out diminish dwindle ease off fall away fall back lessen melt peter out recede shrink slacken wane weaken

STRONG

decay decrease drop fall flag languish moderate relent retire retreat sink withdraw

WEAK

fade away flow back go out let up retrocede

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend forge forward grow improve increase prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

advance ascend build flourish

WEAK

flow

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ebbed

The data shed light on how immigration detention has ebbed and flowed so far in 2026.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Once that goal was achieved, political enthusiasm and public interest ebbed, as did funding for further exploration.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Since then, the relationship has ebbed and flowed.

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

In its wake, the anarchy ebbed, but Borger’s fortunes declined during the Great Depression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

He got to his feet, stood painfully, his face drowsy and confused, as if a legion of battles had ebbed and advanced there, over many years.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick