DYING (DOWN) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of dying (down)

as in letting up

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dying (down)

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verb

present participle of die (down)

as in tapering off

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Adjective

Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.

— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

Definition of waning

Verb

After already scoring the best domestic weekend in box-office history, Spider-Man is not letting up.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Shifts in geopolitics, mercurial trade policies and evolving compliance requirements have been reshaping global sourcing, and the changes show no signs of letting up.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of letting up

Verb

Rogers, Rea, and Parks-Shaw all have emphasized the need to be proactive in decreasing the number of lawsuits filed against the Police Department.

— Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano that began Monday morning and caused widespread evacuations is gradually decreasing, authorities said Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of decreasing

Verb

Similar ads run the risk of diminishing the ownership experience for some BMW buyers and reduce their sense of control over the driving experience.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
The pollution is expected to drift into the Bay Area, stealthily diminishing air quality without the signature campfire smell associated with wildfire smoke, according to Anthony Edwards, the San Francisco Chronicle’s newsroom meteorologist.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminishing

Verb

How much water hydrangeas actually need varies depending on the species and your soil type; however, plants that look wilted or drooping may be asking for a drink.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
On June 15, Andy and Ruben’s mom, Chantal, returned home from walking the dog to find their son on the bathroom floor, shaking, with the left side of his face drooping.

— Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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