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die down

VERB
blow over
Synonyms
WEAK
cease dissipate end finish fizzle out pass peter out subside vanish
VERB
clear up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
improve
WEAK
become fair become sunny blow over brighten die away lapse lift pick up run its course
Antonyms
WEAK
complicate question worsen
VERB
decrease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate curb curtail cut down decline depreciate deteriorate diminish drop drop off dwindle ease ebb fall off lessen lower reduce shrink sink slacken slash slump soften subside wane weaken
STRONG
check contract crumble decay degenerate devaluate droop evaporate fade lighten modify quell quiet restrain settle shrivel waste wither
WEAK
calm down dry up let up lose edge narrow down peter out run low slack off slow down tail off wear away wear down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend compliment develop enlarge expand extend go up grow improve increase irritate laud lengthen praise prolong raise rise strengthen
STRONG
build liberate upset
WEAK
add
VERB
dwindle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate decay decline decrease diminish drop ebb fade fall lessen peter out shrink shrivel sink subside wane weaken wither
STRONG
bate close contract drain pine taper
WEAK
become smaller die away die out grow less slack off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend develop enhance enlarge expand extend go up grow improve increase prolong raise rise strengthen
WEAK
save swell
VERB
ebb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate degenerate deteriorate die out diminish dwindle ease off fall away fall back lessen melt peter out recede shrink slacken wane weaken
STRONG
decay decrease drop fall flag languish moderate relent retire retreat sink withdraw
WEAK
fade away flow back go out let up retrocede
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend forge forward grow improve increase prolong raise rise strengthen
STRONG
advance ascend build flourish
WEAK
flow
VERB
lessen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate curtail decrease dilute diminish dwindle ease erode impair lighten minimize mitigate narrow shrink slacken taper off weaken
STRONG
abridge amputate attenuate clip close contract crop cut de-escalate decline degrade downsize drain minify moderate soft pedal taper thin truncate
WEAK
become smaller cut back grow less roll back slack up slow down take the bite out take the edge off take the sting out wind down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase intensify irritate lengthen prolong strengthen worsen
STRONG
go up rise stretch
WEAK
raise
VERB
let up
Synonyms
WEAK
abate cease decrease die out diminish ease ease off ease up ebb fall moderate release relent slacken slow down stop subside wane
Antonyms
WEAK
continue
VERB
lull
Synonyms
STRONGEST
soothe
STRONG
abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane
WEAK
chill out cool off lay back let up put a lid on quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out
Antonyms
STRONG
aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win
WEAK
energize
VERB
moderate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate alleviate constrain cool curb decrease diminish lessen mitigate modify reduce slacken slow soften subdue subside temper tone down wane
STRONG
allay appease assuage calm chasten check decline fall modulate mollify pacify qualify quiet regulate relent relieve repress soft pedal tame
WEAK
cool out ease off let up meet halfway play down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate develop enlarge expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate magnify prolong raise release rise strengthen upset
STRONG
agitate aid allow ascend assist go up help permit provoke trouble worry
WEAK
egg on free let go liberate turn over unleash
VERB
peter out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate die out ebb evaporate fade recede tail away tail off taper off wane
WEAK
come to nothing diminish drain dry up fail give out lessen run dry run low run out slack off stop
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase rise
WEAK
grow
VERB
wane
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate atrophy decrease die out dim dwindle ebb fade peter out shrink slacken subside taper off weaken wither
STRONG
decline drop fail fall moderate relent sink
WEAK
die away draw to a close ease off fade away fall short let up slack off waste away wind down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brighten develop enhance enlarge expand extend grow increase rise strengthen
STRONG
ascend go up reach win
WEAK
raise

Example Sentences

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Don’t expect the biggest media-industry story line of 2025 to die down anytime soon.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Crowds at Buffalo Exchange secondhand stores typically die down around this time of year when shoppers tend to turn to big-box stores and malls to buy gifts.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

If Republican leaders in Washington had hoped that a month-long congressional recess would help the Jeffrey Epstein controversy die down, this week's frenzy of activity has dashed those hopes - at least for now.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

At about 23:30 she described hearing a "commotion" outside, which appeared to die down before flaring up again.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025

“Yes, he’s quite something, that’s for sure. But I tell you, Bud, I’m ready for it all to just die down and blow away—too much fuss.”

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements