subside

Meaning 1: General

To become less intense, violent, or severe; to decrease in amount or degree.

Examples

• The storm began to subside after a few hours.
• His anger gradually subsided as he calmed down.

Meaning 2: Physical Settling

To sink to a lower level; to settle down.

Examples

• The foundations of the old house began to subside.
• The ground subsided after the underground tunnels collapsed.

Pronunciation: /səbˈsaɪd/

How to Use subside

subside into (prepositional phrase)

To gradually become less active or intense, eventually reaching a state of rest or inactivity. — "After the argument, they both subsided into silence."

subside after (prepositional phrase)

To decrease in intensity or become less severe following a specific event or period. — "The protests began to subside after the government made concessions."

Synonyms of subside

Words with a similar meaning to subside:

• lessen
• decrease
• diminish
• abate

Antonyms of subside

Words with the opposite meaning to subside:

• increase
• intensify
• escalate