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the reflux of the tide toward the sea

a point or condition of decline //our spirits were at a low ebb

verb

ebbed; ebbing; ebbs

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb
to recede from the flood
to fall from a higher to a lower level or from a better to a worse state //his popularity ebbed

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade eclipse fall

Synonyms: Verb

atrophy crumble decay decline degenerate descend deteriorate devolve regress retrograde rot sink worsen

Antonyms: Noun

ascent rise upswing

Antonyms: Verb

ameliorate improve meliorate

Examples

Noun

//Morale seems to have reached its lowest ebb.
//a surprising ebb in the quality of workmanship in goods coming from that country

Verb

//waiting for the tide to ebb
//the fortunes of the town slowly ebbed as factory after textile factory closed

First Known Use

Noun

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English ebbe, from Old English ebba; akin to Middle Dutch ebbe ebb, Old English of from — more at of

ebb

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

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

atrophy crumble decay decline degenerate descend deteriorate devolve regress retrograde rot sink worsen
Related Words

abate de-escalate diminish downsize dwindle recede wane
break down corrupt decompose degrade dilapidate disintegrate molder putrefy
sour spoil
lessen lower reduce
debilitate undermine
droop fail fall flag
the reflux of the tide toward the sea
a point or condition of decline //our spirits were at a low ebb

verb

ebbed; ebbing; ebbs

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb
to recede from the flood
to fall from a higher to a lower level or from a better to a worse state //his popularity ebbed

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

decadence declension declination decline degeneracy degeneration degradation dégringolade descent deterioration devolution downfall downgrade eclipse fall

Synonyms: Verb

atrophy crumble decay decline degenerate descend deteriorate devolve regress retrograde rot sink worsen

Antonyms: Noun

ascent rise upswing

Antonyms: Verb

ameliorate improve meliorate

Examples

Noun

//Morale seems to have reached its lowest ebb.
//a surprising ebb in the quality of workmanship in goods coming from that country

Verb

//waiting for the tide to ebb
//the fortunes of the town slowly ebbed as factory after textile factory closed

First Known Use

Noun

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

Noun

Middle English ebbe, from Old English ebba; akin to Middle Dutch ebbe ebb, Old English of from — more at of

ebb

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

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

atrophy crumble decay decline degenerate descend deteriorate devolve regress retrograde rot sink worsen
Related Words

abate de-escalate diminish downsize dwindle recede wane
break down corrupt decompose degrade dilapidate disintegrate molder putrefy
sour spoil
lessen lower reduce
debilitate undermine
droop fail fall flag