fading
The word “fading” has 2 syllables: fad-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for fading?
In the thesaurus, “fading” has 26 synonyms and 31 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for fading along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for fading
- bleaching
- brightening
- decaying
- decline
- declining
- degeneration
- deteriorating
- deterioration
- disappearing
- dissipation
- dying
- evaporation
- expiring
- failing
- going
- hazy
- melting
- moribund
- passing
- sagging
- sinking
- vanishing
- weakening
- wilting
- withering
- worsening
Antonyms for fading
- advent
- alive
- animate
- appearance
- appearing
- arrival
- being
- blackening
- breathing
- comeback
- coming
- convalescence
- darkening
- deepening
- emerging
- existing
- healing
- live
- living
- mending
- quick
- rally
- rallying
- recovering
- recovery
- recuperation
- rehab
- rehabilitation
- revival
- streaking
- surviving
Meanings of fading
- verb
- To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
- To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
- To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.
- To cause to fade.
- To bet against.
- noun
- The process by which something fades; gradual diminishment.
- An Irish dance.
- The burden of a song.
Example Sentences
- The fading light of dusk cast long shadows across the landscape.
- Her smile was a fading memory in the depths of his mind.
- The fading colors of the sunset painted the sky in hues of orange and pink.
- Despite his best efforts, he couldn't stop the fading enthusiasm for his once-beloved hobby.
- The fading echoes of laughter lingered in the empty hall long after the party had ended.
On this page you'll find 57 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fading, such as: advent, alive, animate, appearance, appearing, arrival, being.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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