subsides (Meaning)
subsides
to lessen in severity, to tend downward, to flatten out so as to form a depression, to let oneself settle down, to become quiet or less, to sink or fall to the bottom
Synonyms & Antonyms of subsides
subsides Sentence Examples
- The fever gradually subsided as the medication took effect.
- The storm's fury slowly subsided, leaving behind a tranquil sea.
- The protests subsided after the government addressed the demonstrators' demands.
- The pain in her knee subsided with the use of ice packs and elevation.
- The stock market's plunge subsided as investor confidence returned.
- The intense heat of the afternoon subsided as the sun began to set.
- The initial shock of the accident subsided as the victims' families began to process what had happened.
- The anger and bitterness between the two former friends subsided over time.
- The loud music subsided, replaced by a gentle hum.
- The government's efforts to suppress dissent subsided in the face of mounting international pressure.
FAQs About the word subsides
to lessen in severity, to tend downward, to flatten out so as to form a depression, to let oneself settle down, to become quiet or less, to sink or fall to the
shrinks, falls, diminishes, vanishes,decreases, eases, declines, evaporates, dies (away or down or out), drops (off)
grows, increases, enlarges, accumulates, mushrooms, soars, swells,rises, emerges, builds
The fever gradually subsided as the medication took effect.
The storm's fury slowly subsided, leaving behind a tranquil sea.
The protests subsided after the government addressed the demonstrators' demands.
The pain in her knee subsided with the use of ice packs and elevation.
