FADE Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word fade. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FADE
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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 | ||||||||