All abate synonyms
a·bate
A a adjective abate
- slack — not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope.
verb abate
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- slacken — If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense.
- ebb — the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow).
- wane — to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
- dwindle — to become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away: His vast fortune has dwindled away.
- recede — to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw.
- taper — to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
- subside — to sink to a low or lower level.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- diminish — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- taper off — to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- subdue — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- coast — The coast is an area of land that is next to the sea.
- quell — to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.
- allay — If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- unlax — (Intransitive Verb) COL To relax.
- slake — to allay (thirst, desire, wrath, etc.) by satisfying.
- slack off — not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope.
- die away — If a sound dies away, it gradually becomes weaker or fainter and finally disappears completely.
- chill out — To chill out means to relax after you have done something tiring or stressful.
- let up — to allow or permit: to let him escape.
- cool it — If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly.
- go with the flow — take a relaxed approach
- hang loose — to let loose; free from bonds or restraint.
- lay back — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- let it all hang out — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- mellow out — soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
- take it easy — relax
- fade away — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- terminate — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
- lessen — to become less.