EBBED Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

ebbed

verb

past tense of ebb

as in deteriorated

to become worse or of less value the fortunes of the town slowly ebbed as factory after textile factory closed

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as in subsided

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the howling winds ebbed as the hurricane moved into the interior

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Recent Examples of ebbed Daniel de Visé Consumer sentiment ebbed in July, continuing a generally downward slide that began in 2021, according to the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 July 2026 On SpaceX’s first day of trading, Wood’s Ark invested about half a billion in SpaceX, and has purchased more as the price has ebbed since its opening day. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 2026 But since that moment the whole vibe ebbed away. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 But similar to Bedard, his game also ebbed and flowed across a full 82-game season, and both factors are important considerations here. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 23 June 2026 That said, the bank does not anticipate an immediate comeback, as confidence in the asset among investors has ebbed. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 16 June 2026 Who cares about a list of around 20 other schools on Milwaukee’s north side where student achievement is low, enrollment has fallen, and resources and vitality have ebbed over the last quarter century? — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026 Until last week, when Democratic patience with Platner ebbed amid the dual reports of his behavior toward women. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 June 2026 While other river towns have ebbed with shifting economic tides, Paducah pivoted to the arts. — Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026

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Doctors admitted him to the hospital, but his condition only deteriorated.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
In the provincial capital Pontianak, schools suspended in-person classes after air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels and health officials reported a rise in respiratory illnesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of deteriorated

Verb

The smoke from the blazes, coupled with fires in neighboring Canada, worsened air quality for millions across the country.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
This decline was possibly made worse by federal immigration enforcement, which district officials believe worsened the annual districtwide decline last year from about 2% — which had been expected — to about 4%.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of worsened

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Drought has led to decreased snowpack and water flowing into the river.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Crimes against society, including prostitution, drug and weapons offenses, decreased slightly, going from 278 incidents last year to 227 incidents so far this year.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of decreased

Verb

Hoyer and his front office watched as their pitching crumbled down the stretch last season.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
State road officials on Saturday closed an exit on the Kennedy Expressway near Jefferson Park after part of a retaining wall crumbled.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of crumbled

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The influence and interest of the United States in the islands must be increased and not diminished.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Then, there is the rise of China, which has shifted Washington’s strategic focus away from Europe and diminished NATO’s centrality to American concerns.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminished

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But at the end of the year, as immigration officers descended on Minneapolis, that vote became a liability.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
There was a very real chance the bus could continue to slide, but Lara and four other soldiers and airmen rushed to help as the scene descended into chaos.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of descended

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The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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