abated
Lost its intensity
Abated means reduced in intensity, amount, or degree.
Storms abate when they weaken; fevers abate when they subside; fears abate when they ease.
Legal use is common: a nuisance may be abated by court order.
The wind finally abated toward evening.
Nothing could abate her enthusiasm.
Made or became smaller
- lessenedMade or became smaller
- decreasedBecame smaller in amount
- reducedMade less in amount
- weakenedMade less capable
subsided · waned · faded · eased · softened · moderated · tempered · attenuated
Decreased in intensity
- calmedMade tranquil
- died downBecame less intense
- passedWent beyond or succeeded
- clearedFound not guilty
lifted · blew over · settled · quieted · stilled · eased · let up · relented
Short pause from hardship
- reprievePostponement of punishment
- letupReduction in intensity
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- lullTemporary period of quiet
pause · break · easing · relaxation · breathing room · comfort · solace · alleviation
Halted or hanging temporarily
- nullifiedMade legally void
- quashedAnnulled or suppressed
- terminatedBrought to an end
- annulledDeclared legally void
voided · dismissed · ended · eliminated · removed · revoked · cancelled · invalidated
diminished
Made or became smaller
weakened · subsided · waned · faded · eased · softened · moderated · tempered · attenuated · tapered
subsided
Decreased in intensity
cleared · lifted · blew over · settled · quieted · stilled · eased · let up · relented · broke
respite
Short pause from hardship
lull · pause · break · easing · relaxation · breathing room · comfort · solace · alleviation · deliverance
suspended
Halted or hanging temporarily
- nullifiedMade legally void
- quashedAnnulled or suppressed
- terminatedBrought to an end
annulled · voided · dismissed · ended · eliminated · removed · revoked · cancelled · invalidated · rescinded
- diminisheddevalued, lessened, decreased, depreciated, reduced
abatedintensified
Made more extreme
increased · escalated · heightened · amplified · strengthened
- noise abatementReducing excessive loudness
- tax abatementReduction in owed levies