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The Meaning of ebb

  • (n.) The European bunting.
  • (n.) The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb.
  • (n.) The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay.
  • (v. i.) To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow.
  • (v. i.) To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede.
  • (v. t.) To cause to flow back.
  • (a.) Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.

Synonyms

ebbing , wane , reflux , ebb away , ebb down , ebb out , ebb off

Antonyms

tide

Homophones

eb

Rhymes

bebb , celeb , cobweb , deb , eb , greb , hebb , jeb , streb , tebbe , web , webb , zagreb