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FADE Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word fade. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word fade. (close relations)
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wither
verbv
verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture

• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

diminish
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

wane
verbv
noun

• a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

verb

• grow smaller

• become smaller

• decrease in phase

weaken
verbv
verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

attenuate
verbv
adjective satellite

• reduced in strength

verb

• weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)

• become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

decline
verb, nounv, n
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

dwindle
verbv
verb

• become smaller or lose substance

ebb
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

• the outward flow of the tide

verb

• flow back or recede

• hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb

• fall away or decline

recede
verbv
verb

• pull back or move away or backward

• retreat

• become faint or more distant

subside
verbv
verb

• wear off or die down

• sink to a lower level or form a depression

• sink down or precipitate

• descend into or as if into some soft substance or place

dull
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

verb

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

blanch
verbv
verb

• turn pale, as if in fear

• cook (vegetables) briefly

bleach
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the whiteness that results from removing the color from something

• an agent that makes things white or colorless

• the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)

verb

• cause to become white or lighter in color

• make whiter or lighter

decrease
verbv
noun

• a change downward

• a process of becoming smaller or shorter

• the amount by which something decreases

• the act of decreasing or reducing something

verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

disappearance
nounn
noun

• the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

• the event of passing out of sight

• gradually ceasing to be visible

• ceasing to exist

evanesce
verbv
verb

• disappear gradually

fleet
verb, nounv, n
noun

• group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

• group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership

• a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership

• a group of warships organized as a tactical unit

adjective satellite

• moving very fast

verb

• move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

• disappear gradually

languish
verbv
verb

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• become feeble

melt
verbv
noun

• the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

verb

• reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

• become or cause to become soft or liquid

• become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

• lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually

• become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

• become less intense and fade away gradually

pass
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• of advancing the ball by throwing it

noun

• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

• (military) a written leave of absence

• (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

• the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

• any authorization to pass or go somewhere

• a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

• a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

• a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

• a difficult juncture

• one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

• an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

• a permit to enter or leave a military installation

• a complimentary ticket

• a usually brief attempt

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• success in satisfying a test or requirement

verb

• go across or through

• move past

• make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

• for time to move forward

• place into the hands or custody of

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• travel past

• come to pass

• go unchallenged; be approved

• use up a period of time in a specific way

• pass over, across, or through

• transmit information

• disappear gradually

• go successfully through a test or a selection process

• be superior or better than some standard

• accept or judge as acceptable

• allow to go without comment or censure

• transfer to another; of rights or property

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• throw (a ball) to another player

• be inherited by

• cause to pass

• grant authorization or clearance for

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• eliminate from the body

Best Hypernyms For FADE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for fade, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
disappear vanish conclusion degenerate deteriorate devolve drop ending swing termination weaken
Phrases (3)
go awaygolf shotgolf stroke

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