Synonyms for

Abating

Verb / ʌˈbeɪtɪŋ / Another word for abating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Abating means to become less intense or widespread.

Synonyms & similar words

slackoff slake slack dieaway letup abate decreasing diminishing fading waning dwindling easing lessening receding subsiding weakening calming moderating relaxing alleviating mitigating pacifying quelling soothing

Example sentences

  1. The wind is abating, and the leaves are starting to fall off the trees.
  2. The rain is abating, and the sun is starting to peek through the clouds.
  3. The pain in my knee is slowly abating after I took the medicine.
  4. The crowd is abating, and the streets are becoming less crowded.
  5. The price of the house is abating, and it's becoming more affordable.

Quotes

  • The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body. - Publilius Syrus
  • Hope is a waking dream. - Aristotle
  • A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. - Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

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