Synonyms of fade

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verb

ˈfād 

1

as in to disappear

to cease to be visible

the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disappear
• vanish
• melt
• fly
• evaporate
• dissipate
• dissolve
• flee
• sink
• evanesce
• blur
• dematerialize
• drop out of sight
• die (away or down or out)
• dim
• disperse
• dry up
• clear
• blank (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appear
• emerge
• arrive
• materialize
• issue
• come out
• show up
• break out
• loom

2

as in to bleach

to make white or whiter by removing color

years of harsh sunlight had faded the car, which was once fire-engine red

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bleach
• brighten
• dull
• whiten
• pale
• decolorize
• blanch
• snow
• dim
• blench
• lighten
• wash out
• matte
• matt
• frost
• silver
• mat
• whitewash
• etiolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deepen
• darken
• tarnish
• streak
• blacken
• discolor
• pattern
• shade
• marble
• spot
• striate
• paint
• dye
• pigment
• blotch
• stripe
• stain
• shine
• speckle
• color
• embrown
• tint
• daub
• speck
• polychrome
• tinge
• burnish
• mottle
• polish
• fleck
• dapple
• tincture
• variegate
• splotch
• checker

3

as in to weaken

to lose bodily strength or vigor

began to fade after battling the disease for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weaken
• sag
• go
• fail
• decay
• sink
• deteriorate
• wilt
• wither
• droop
• languish
• lag
• waste (away)
• flag
• emaciate
• rot
• wear out
• yield
• break down
• degenerate
• run down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recover
• rebound
• rally
• recuperate
• gain
• convalesce

fade

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noun

as in trim

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trim
• crop
• buzz cut
• crew cut
• shag
• bob
• permanent
• shingle
• Mohawk
• big hair
• upsweep
• French twist
• queue
• braid
• bun
• perm
• pug
• beehive
• conk
• pigtail
• ponytail
• pageboy
• plait
• chignon
• pompadour
• updo
• haircut
• roach
• cut
• hairstyle
• hairdo
• ducktail
• do
• coiffure
• comb-over

Examples of fade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Beyond a guard shack, a stream of pickup trucks buzz along a two-lane highway that fades into sagebrush. —Michael Copley, NPR, 22 Sep. 2024

White Clothing Unlike colors, there’s no risk that white items will fade in hot water. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024

Noun

This can lead to duplicative work, diminished productivity and profit fade. —Mark Schwartz, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

After each incident, coverage fades and the media moves on. —Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 16 July 2024