1. (noun)ebb, ebbing, wane a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) Synonyms: ebbing, reflux, ebb, wane Antonyms: surge, tide
2. (verb)ebb, reflux the outward flow of the tide Synonyms: ebbing, reflux, ebb, wane Antonyms: tide, surge
3. (verb)ebb, ebb away, ebb down, ebb out, ebb off flow back or recede Synonyms: ebb off, ebb down, ebb, ebb away, ebb out Antonyms: tide, surge
4. (verb)ebb hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb Synonyms: ebb off, ebb down, ebb away, ebb out Antonyms: tide, surge
5. (verb)ebb fall away or decline Synonyms: ebb off, ebb down, ebb away, ebb out Antonyms: tide, surge
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'ebb'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. ebb The storm, the fever, the pain abates. Interest declines. Misfortunes may be mitigated, desires moderated, intense anger abated, population decreased, taxes reduced. We abate a nuisan Synonyms: abate, decline, ebb, mitigate, reduce, decrease, lessen, moderate, subside, diminish, lower Antonyms: aggravate, enhance, foment, rage, amplify, enlarge, increase, raise, continue, extend, magnify, revive, develop