Dictionary & Thesaurus

subsidence

1.	(noun) the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
	Synonyms: cave in
	Related Words: collapse

2.	(noun) an abatement in the manifestations of a disease; "his cancer is in remission"
	Synonyms: remission
	Related Words: abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension

3.	(noun) a gradual sinking to a lower level
	Synonyms: settling, subsiding
	Related Words: sinking