Definitions

waned

[weynd] / weɪnd /

VERB

diminish, lessen

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 fade away 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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Over the years, Hughes said, the activity and interest in About Face waned, as the Iraq war and the occupation of Afghanistan fell out of the headlines.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

As demand waned in the following years, companies conducted mass layoffs, leading private-equity firms to swoop in to pick over the remains of distressed assets.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

With a camera in tow, Siegel traversed the street at different times of the day, and she noticed that as the day waned, sunlight would bounce from one building to another, casting ghostly projections.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Astrology’s popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries; today, it’s a multibillion-dollar business.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

At the end of the day, as I was headed home in a packed black bus, the jubilation I had felt throughout the day waned.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane