Definitions
- Describing a reduction in intensity or severity of something, such as pain, noise, or weather. - Referring to a decrease in the amount or frequency of something, such as rain or wind. - Talking about a lessening of emotional intensity, such as anger or anxiety.
- Describing a decrease in the intensity or strength of something, such as waves or emotions. - Referring to a decline in the level or height of something, such as water or swelling. - Talking about a reduction in the force or power of something, such as a storm or a fire.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a decrease or reduction in something.
- 2Both words can refer to physical or emotional phenomena.
- 3Both words can be used as verbs or gerunds/present participles.
- 4Both words suggest a gradual process rather than an abrupt change.
- 5Both words imply a previous state of greater intensity or magnitude.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Abating emphasizes the reduction in intensity or severity of something, while subsiding focuses on the decline in level or height of something.
- 2Intensity: Abating suggests a gradual decrease in intensity, while subsiding implies a more rapid decline.
- 3Magnitude: Abating can be used for both minor and major reductions, while subsiding is typically used for more significant decreases.
- 4Usage: Abating is more commonly used in formal contexts, while subsiding is more common in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Abating has a neutral connotation, while subsiding can imply relief or satisfaction.
Remember this!
Abating and subsiding are synonyms that describe a decrease or reduction in something. However, abating emphasizes the reduction in intensity or severity of something, while subsiding focuses on the decline in level or height of something. Additionally, abating suggests a gradual decrease in intensity, while subsiding implies a more rapid decline.
