Synonyms for bate
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To reduce the force of something; to abate.
Forms
- Past participle
- bated
e.g. bated → abated, removed, allowed, lessened…
Example sentences
- masturbate I'm not gay, but I like to masturbate with other males.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bate | falling | |
| masturbate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- allow2, remit2, abate2
- 6 letters
- remove2, reduce2, lessen2, rebate2, deduct2
- 7 letters
- slacken2
- 8 letters
- decrease2, diminish3
- 10 letters
- masturbate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (allow2 = 2 syllables).