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pales

VERB

become, make lighter or weakened

Synonyms

STRONG

blanch decrease dim diminish dull fade faint lessen muddy tarnish whiten

WEAK

go white grow dull lose color lose luster

Antonyms

STRONG

brighten develop enlarge expand extend grow increase raise strengthen

WEAK

darken glow radiate

Example Sentences

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His $120 million earnings from PGA Tour purses pales in comparison to what he has made in endorsements — an estimated $2 billion, most notably from Nike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But the latest performance pales in comparison to similarly sized public peers.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

As big as that is, it pales next to what the company has built in Taiwan, including four facilities that make more than 100,000 wafers a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The Indian government budget of $1.2bn for this project pales into comparison of the deep pockets of the multi-billion dollar corporations.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

I open my eyes again when the sky pales in the east.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell