Synonyms of subside

Verb


1. subside, lessen, weaken

usage: wear off or die down; "The pain subsided"

2. subside, dip, sink

usage: sink to a lower level or form a depression; "the valleys subside"

3. subside, settle, sink, settle, go down, go under

usage: sink down or precipitate; "the mud subsides when the waters become calm"

4. sink, subside, descend, fall, go down, come down

usage: descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"

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Definition and meaning of subside (Dictionary)