Definition for Abate:

• To lessen; to lower in price; to grow less; to subside.

Synonyms for Abate:

• n.

  •
  • crater,
  • slump,
  • dip.
  •
  • fall off.
  •abate (noun)
  • slack,
  • slake,
  • slack off.

• v.

  •decrease (verb)
  • abridge,
  • curtail,
  • deplete,
  • shrink,
  • deflate,
  • decrement,
  • deduct,
  • compact,
  • truncate,
  • die down,
  • lower,
  • concentrate,
  • compress,
  • recede,
  • abbreviate,
  • shorten,
  • erode.
  •lessen, grow or cause to grow less (verb)
  • coast,
  • let it all hang out,
  • hang easy,
  • mellow out,
  • subdue,
  • unlax,
  • cool it,
  • dull,
  • chill out,
  • let go.
  •moderate (verb)
  • compose,
  • tranquilize,
  • alleviate,
  • pacify,
  • restrain,
  • quiet.
  •penalize (verb)
  • chastise,
  • judge,
  • punish,
  • encumber,
  • correct,
  • fine,
  • burden,
  • discipline,
  • Retribute,
  • drawback,
  • forfeit,
  • penalize,
  • handicap.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • rebate.
  •
  • subtract,
  • lapse.
  •
  • take.
  •contract
  • fall away,
  • grow less,
  • lose.
  •decrease
  • run low,
  • tail off,
  • slacken,
  • slow down,
  • peter,
  • taper,
  • wear away.
  •die
  • melt away,
  • ease off.
  •diminish
  • minify,
  • die out.
  •lessen
  • de-escalate,
  • wind down,
  • lessening,
  • slack up.
  •lower
  • scale down.
  •peter
  • tail away.
  •peter out
  • peter out.
  •recede
  • die off,
  • Retrocede,
  • go back.
  •slow
  • reduce speed.
  •uproot
  • weed.
  •weaken
  • attenuate.

Paraphrases for Abate:

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    mitigate, Mitigating, eliminate, Eliminating, relieve, attenuate, allay, eradicate, ameliorate, ease, diminish, remove, curb, lessen, curtail, lighten, minimise, eradication, de-escalate, dissipate, decline.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    alleviate.

Antonyms for Abate:

• v.

  • lessen, grow or cause to grow less
    develop, advance, extend, enhance, magnify, incite, prolong, revive, grow, intensify, enlarge, expand, increase, amplify, forward, win, rise, raise.
  • Other antonyms:
    balloon, prescribe, ratify, emerge, tack, snowball, continue, found, protract, distend, compound, establish, swell, legalize, mandate, enact, pass, legislate, allow, foment, show up, elongate, lay down, accumulate, decree, rage, command, wax, endorse, formalize, lengthen, clear, inflate, validate, blow up, soar, mushroom, legitimize, build, institute, dilate, beef, annex, burgeon, appear, order, heighten, warrant, boost, permit, mount, supplement, complement, legitimate, sanction, authorize, approve, aggravate.

Homophones for Abate:

• abet, apodidae, afoot, abode, aptitude, apoidea, aviate, aphid, apt, aphididae, abbot, about, apathy, avid, avoid, abwatt, a bit, abaft, abut, aphidoidea, avowed, au fait, appetite, abide, apatite, avidity, aft, apidae.

Hyponym for Abate:

• v.

  • change
    decrease, minify, lessen.