Ebb (4 letters)

{ Answer }

WANE

{ Related Clues }

Decline
Decrease
Diminish
Dwindle
Fade
Recede
Alternative to wax
Anagram for anew
Antithesis of wax
Approach an end
Decrease gradually
Decrease, as the moon
Draw to a close
Draw to an end
Drop off
Fade away
Fall off
Go downhill
Grow dim
Lose force
Lose power
Opposite of wax
Peter out
Slack off
Wax antonym
Wind down
Become less brilliant
Pass one's heyday

{ Tags }

close, decline, decrease, dim, diminish, down, draw, drop, dwindle, ebb, end, fade, fall, grow, lose, off, opposite, out, peter, wane, wax

{ Notes }

The answer WANE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.

{ Definition }

WANE as a noun:

1. (ebb, ebbing, wane) = a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

WANE as a verb:

1. (decline, go down, wane) = grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"

2. become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"

3. decrease in phase; "the moon is waning"