waning

The word “waning” has 2 syllables: wan-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈweɪnɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for waning?

In the thesaurus, “waning” has 96 synonyms and 37 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for waning along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for waning

abating
alleviating
collapsing
compressing
condensing
constricting
contracting
de-escalating
death
debased
debauched
debilitated
decadence
decadent
decay
decayed
decaying
decease
declension
declinatory
decline
declining
decreasing
decrescent
deflating
degenerate
degeneration
degraded
demise
demoralized
depraved
descent
deterioration
diminishing
dissipated
dissolute
dwindling
dying
easing
ebbing
effete
end
enervate
enervated
enfeebled
evaporating
exit
expiration
expiring
expiry
fading
failing
falling
falling away
feeble
flagging
frail
giving out
immoral
languid
lessening
letting up
lowering
moderating
overrefined
overripe
palling
perishing
phasing down
precious
receding
regression
relaxing
relenting
remitting
retrogression
reversion
sapped
shrinking
shriveling
shrivelling
sinking
slackening
soft
subsiding
tapering
tapering off
vanishing
washed-up
wasted
weak
weakened
weakening
wilting
wimpy
withering

Antonyms for waning

accumulating
appearing
ballooning
blossoming
blowing up
bourgeoning
building
burgeoning
development
distending
elongating
emerging
enlarging
escalating
expanding
flourishing
flowering
growing
growth
increasing
intensifying
lengthening
maturation
maturing
mellowing
mounting
mushrooming
picking up
ripening
rising
showing up
snowballing
soaring
softening
swelling
undecadent
waxing

Meanings of waning

verb
1. To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
2. Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.
3. Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
4. Said of a time period that comes to an end.
5. To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.
6. To cause to decrease.
adjective
1. Becoming weaker or smaller.
2. Of the lunar phase: as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth.
noun
1. The fact or act of becoming less or less intense.
2. The fact or act of becoming smaller.

Example Sentences

The moon was waning, casting a dim light over the landscape.
His interest in the project was waning as he found new passions to pursue.
Despite their efforts, the company's influence was waning in the industry.
The politician's popularity was waning after the recent scandal.
As the day was waning, they decided to head back home.

On this page you'll find 133 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to waning, such as: abating, accumulating, alleviating, appearing, ballooning, blossoming, blowing up.

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