Synonyms of abatement
23 similar words · 10 opposite words
Another word for abatement is mitigation. Other synonyms of abatement are lessening. The opposite of abatement is development.
Synonyms and similar words for abatement
nounThe act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a...
nounAn amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or...
nounMore synonyms
- declension
- decline
- decrease
- deduction
- depreciation
- diminution
- discount
- drawback
- ebb
- evanishmentVanishing, disappearance.
- fading
- lesseningA growing lesser; reduction or decrease.
- lowering
- mitigationA reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
- moderation
- reduction
- settling
- sinking
- subsidence
Opposite of abatement
nounAntonym(s) of “lessening”.
- accession
- accretion
- aggrandizementThe act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation...
- augmentation
- development
- dilation
- enlargement
- growth
- increase
- increment
Meaning of abatement
- noun The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression.
- noun The deduction of minor revenues incidental to an operation in calculating the cost of the operation.
- noun The action of a person that abates, or without proper authority enters a residence after the death of the owner and before the heir takes possession.
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Questions about synonyms of abatement
- What is another word for abatement?
- Abatement has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mitigation and lessening.
- What is the opposite of abatement?
- The opposite of abatement is development. Other antonyms of abatement are aggrandizement, increase and growth.
- What does abatement mean?
- Abatement means the act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression.
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