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fade away

VERB
die
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deteriorate disappear end expire fail fall pass stop vanish
STRONG
abate bate crumble decay decline degenerate dilapidate diminish droop ebb fade halt lapse moderate molder rankle recede retrograde rot sink slacken subside wane weaken wilt
WEAK
break down ease off fade out fizzle out go bad go downhill let up lose power melt away peter out run down run low run out wear away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance appear arrive bear begin commence reach start win
STRONG
build continue develop enhance enlarge extend flourish forge forward grow improve increase prolong rise strengthen
WEAK
be born live
VERB
diminish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate curtail decline decrease dwindle ebb lessen lower recede reduce shrink slacken subside temper wane weaken
STRONG
abbreviate attenuate close contract cut depreciate drain extenuate minify moderate retrench shrivel taper
WEAK
become smaller die out peter out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase prolong raise rise strengthen
STRONG
amplify lengthen
WEAK
compliment flatter praise
VERB
disappear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon depart die die out dissipate dissolve escape evaporate expire fade flee fly go leave melt perish recede retire retreat sink wane withdraw
STRONG
abscond clear decamp dematerialize disperse ebb end evanesce exit pass vacate vamoose
WEAK
be done for be gone be lost be no more be swallowed up cease to exist come to naught drop out of sight end gradually evanish go south leave no trace melt away pass away take flight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance appear be born begin coagulate come continue enter face fight forge grow improve increase keep meet remain rise solidify stay strengthen wait
WEAK
arrive come in
VERB
disintegrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break down break up come apart crumble decay decompose degenerate descend disband dismantle rot sever shatter sink splinter wash out wither
STRONG
atomize decline deliquesce detach dilapidate disconnect disorganize disperse disunite divide molder pulverize putrefy separate spoil taint turn worsen
WEAK
break apart disimprove fall to pieces take apart turn to dust wash away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build combine develop fix flourish grow improve increase join mend put together rise strengthen unite
STRONG
attach collect connect couple gather link
WEAK
meld
VERB
ebb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate degenerate deteriorate die down die out diminish dwindle ease off fall away fall back lessen melt peter out recede shrink slacken wane weaken
STRONG
decay decrease drop fall flag languish moderate relent retire retreat sink withdraw
WEAK
flow back go out let up retrocede
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend forge forward grow improve increase prolong raise rise strengthen
STRONG
advance ascend build flourish
WEAK
flow
VERB
evanesce
Synonyms
STRONG
disappear evaporate vanish
Antonyms
STRONG
appear arrive
VERB
evaporate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disappear disperse dissipate fade melt vanish vaporize weaken
STRONG
clear concentrate dehumidify dehydrate dematerialize desiccate dispel evanesce parch pass
WEAK
evanish
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive collect gather strengthen
STRONG
moisten wet
WEAK
dampen soak
VERB
vanish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
die die out dissolve evaporate fade melt
STRONG
clear dematerialize evanesce exit
WEAK
be lost become invisible go away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
coagulate improve solidify
WEAK
appear arrive come
VERB
volatilize
Synonyms
STRONG
clear concentrate dehumidify dehydrate dematerialize desiccate disappear dispel disperse dissipate evanesce fade melt parch pass vanish vaporize weaken
WEAK
boil away evanish
Antonyms
STRONG
accumulate appear arrive collect garner gather moisten strengthen wet
VERB
wane
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate atrophy decrease die down die out dim dwindle ebb fade peter out shrink slacken subside taper off weaken wither
STRONG
decline drop fail fall moderate relent sink
WEAK
die away draw to a close ease off fall short let up slack off waste away wind down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brighten develop enhance enlarge expand extend grow increase rise strengthen
STRONG
ascend go up reach win
WEAK
raise

Example Sentences

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If astrocytes help control whether fear memories are expressed or fade away, future treatments might target these cells alongside neurons to improve outcomes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

“This has been done properly in tons of movies, and it’s just trusting yourself and having the confidence that, yeah, people are going to look at this drawing and not fade away from it.”

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

It’s one that’s unlikely to completely fade away no matter how many rings and parades the Boys in Blue rack up:

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

A bench packed with power, experience and energy was designed to ensure his team finished strong rather than fade away.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

I close my eyes and watch the colors fade away.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass