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Definitions

faded

[fey-did] / ˈfeɪ dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
bleached; used
Synonyms
STRONGEST
run down seedy shabby tacky tattered threadbare worn
STRONG
bedraggled dim discolored dull etiolated pale tired wan wasted
WEAK
achromatic ashen dingy indistinct lackluster lusterless murky not shiny pallid shopworn washed out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fresh good new nice unused
STRONG
active bright clear colorful intelligent light smart
WEAK
brightened colored strengthened

Example Sentences

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What has helped is that the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has faded.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But interest rapidly faded; by February the download pace had fallen to just over 1 million, according to market researchers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He has started 21 out of City's 30 Premier League games this season, but his form has faded following a bright start.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Precious metal prices were falling early Thursday as hopes of an off-ramp in tensions between the U.S. and Iran faded, weighing on financial markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

But as the pile grew larger, her smile faded.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.