Abating

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of abate, meaning becoming or making something less intense, severe, or widespread.

“The storm was finally abating as dawn broke over the valley.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·bat·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

subsidingdiminishingeasing

Antonyms

intensifyingincreasingworsening

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common -ING ending, contains A, A, I as vowels which is a useful pattern for early vowel elimination.

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Scrabble

No high-scoring letters but the -ATING suffix offers a reliable extension for ABATE on the board.

Words Related to Abating

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “abating” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

abasing

Words you can make from Abating

Shorter words formed from the letters in “abating”.

gitana again agnat angia aniba anita ating baign banat banga bania banig batan ganta giant niata taiga tanga tangi tania tiang aani abit agba

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