fading away

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lessening adj.
ebb n.

ADJECTIVE

lessening

Synonyms

STRONG

abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering moderating narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing slumping softening subsiding waning wasting weakening

WEAK

dying down losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off

NOUN

ebb

Synonyms

STRONG

abatement backflow decay decrease degeneration depreciation deterioration diminution drop dwindling flagging lessening recession reflux retreat shrinkage sinking slackening subsidence sweep wane waning weakening withdrawal

WEAK

going out low tide low water outward flow petering out refluence retrocession retroflux

Antonyms

STRONG

advance development enlargement expansion growth improvement increase

WEAK

flow incline rise

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fading away

We start by accepting that the familiar culture is fading away as intelligent machines appear in our society and we do not know what is coming.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

"Expectations of multiple rate hikes are fading away, with only one hike now fully priced in, and not until next year," she added.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Dimon’s longer-than-expected tenure has drawn out the succession race, with several potential contenders fading away over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

There’s nothing else quite like it, and it’s fading away.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026

For nearly half a minute, the only sound is the mournful cry of ship horns fading away.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

fading away

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