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

And even though levels of leverage in certain corners of the market have ebbed from their peak levels seen shortly before July’s artificial-intelligence swoon, risks remain.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

By the time all color had ebbed from the sky, the crowd had swelled to include 3,000 protesters, and they started their slow, determined march north up Fayetteville Street.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson