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Definitions

subside

[suhb-sahyd] / səbˈsaɪd /
VERB
die down; decrease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate descend diminish dwindle ease ease off ebb melt peter out recede slacken wane
STRONG
collapse de-escalate decline drop fall lower lull moderate quieten settle sink taper
WEAK
cave in die away let up level off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase prolong rise
STRONG
ascend go up

Example Sentences

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Planes have been grounded for hours waiting for threats to subside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The talismanic striker converted in Budapest and expertly dispatched another for the opener in Prague despite a lengthy wait for the home side's protestations to subside.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The feeling would peak for a few minutes and then subside as the feeding continued.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

As a result, the Fed might refrain from cutting U.S. interest rates again until oil prices subside.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

After a while, the squall began to subside and the thunderclouds scudded away from the center of town.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen