subside Synonym

Synonyme subside

abate - diminish - decrease - lessen - wane - recede - ebb - decline - dwindle - ease - moderate - relent - slacken - taper - weaken - die down - die away - peter out - let up - calm down - settle down - quiet down - tone down - alleviate - mitigate - reduce - lower - shrink - contract - fall - drop - subdue - soften - assuage - allay - mollify - pacify - placate - soothe - appease - quell - quench - dampen - temper


To subside means to become less intense, violent, or severe. The term is often used to describe something that diminishes in force or effect. For example, a storm might subside, meaning the wind and rain decrease in intensity. Similarly, pain or emotions such as anger can subside over time. In a broader context, subside can also refer to the physical lowering or sinking, like land subsiding after an earthquake.

Category: Physical Tags: Decline Decrease Lessen


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