Synonyms

subside

American

[suhb-sahyd] / səbˈsaɪd /

verb (used without object)

subsided, subsiding

to sink to a low or lower level.

Synonyms:

settle , descend , decline

Antonyms:

rise
to become quiet, less active, or less violent; abate.

The laughter subsided.

Synonyms:

ebb , wane , lessen , diminish

Antonyms:

increase
to sink or fall to the bottom; settle; precipitate.

to cause coffee grounds to subside.

subside British

/ səbˈsaɪd /

verb

to become less loud, excited, violent, etc; abate
to sink or fall to a lower level
(of the surface of the earth, etc) to cave in; collapse
(of sediment, etc) to sink or descend to the bottom; settle

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Other Word Forms

nonsubsiding adjective
subsidence noun
subsider noun
unsubsided adjective
unsubsiding adjective

Etymology

Origin of subside

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin subsīdere, from sub- sub- + sīdere “to sit down, settle” ( sit ¹ )

Example Sentences

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Winds are expected to mostly subside by the early evening, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

By Sunday afternoon, rain had subsided across Sri Lanka but low-lying areas of the capital were flooded and authorities were bracing for a major relief operation.

From Barron's

After two emotional matchups against his former team last year, Doncic said some of the feelings have subsided, but games against Dallas will always have special meaning for him.

From Los Angeles Times

The strong winds will eventually subside later on Friday morning.

From BBC

It seemed as though their season was subsiding.

From BBC

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