NYT Dictionary

EBBED

/ɛbd/
AdjectiveVerbCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Having receded, or reduced in amount, intensity, or importance; diminished.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ebb

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:

+2 earlier appearances in the archive.

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