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Definitions

fade

[feyd] / feɪd /
VERB
lose color
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dim disappear dissolve dull evaporate vanish
STRONG
achromatize blanch bleach blench clear decolorize discolor etiolate muddy neutralize pale tarnish
WEAK
become colorless evanish grow dim lose brightness lose luster tone down wash out
Antonyms
STRONG
brighten darken
WEAK
color sharpen strengthen
VERB
dwindle, die out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate deteriorate dim diminish disappear dissolve ebb evaporate fail fall lessen melt peter out sink vanish wane weaken wilt wither
STRONG
attenuate clear decline deliquesce disperse droop etiolate evanesce flag fold hush languish moderate perish quiet rarefy shrivel taper thin tire
WEAK
die away die on vine evanish fag out melt away poop out slack off tucker out waste away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appear bloom develop enlarge extend grow increase prolong rise solidify strengthen
STRONG
expand go up improve
WEAK
enhance recover

Example Sentences

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However, some analysts warned that even if the cease-fire held the economic impact of the conflict is unlikely to fade quickly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures gained as a late-season cold shot supported heating demand, but is expected to fade quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He provided some of Wales' highlights at the following European Championships but, like Bale, Ramsey was starting to fade once the team reached the 2022 World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Wildflowers that had briefly lit the desert floor would soon fade as heat gathered strength.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The blisters on her arms were starting to fade.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan