The word “abatement” has several meanings. Here are the most common ones:

1. Reduction:

• Abatement refers to the reduction of something, such as pain, swelling, or discomfort.
• For example, “Taking medication can abate the pain.”

2. Cessation:

• Abatement can also refer to the cessation or stopping of something.
• For example, “The wind abated after the storm passed.”

3. Improvement:

• In some contexts, abatement also means improvement.
• For example, “The patient’s condition abated after receiving treatment.”

4. Legal Penalty:

• In law, abatement can also refer to a legal penalty.
• For example, “The company was fined an abatement for polluting the environment.”

Here are some synonyms for abatement:

• Alleviation
• Relief
• Reduction
• Cessation
• Abasement
• Subduction

Here are some antonyms for abatement:

• Aggravation
• Increase
• Enhancement
• Intensification