ebb

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

In a sentence

Ebb in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ebb in a sentence.

As the evening wore on, the guests' energy began to ebb.

Synonyms

Antonyms

flowriseincrease

Keep going

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

feeling or showing overwhelming joy or delight

Common questions

Ebb (verb) means to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

Here is ebb used in an example sentence: "As the evening wore on, the guests' energy began to ebb."

Common synonyms for ebb include recede, wane, subside.

Antonyms of ebb include flow, rise, increase.

Ebb is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.