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
• silver
• frost
• 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

Related 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fade

Verb

Long before the Ellisons arrived on the scene, Pluto’s star had started fading as rivals Tubi and Roku became more popular. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Typically, Goolsbee noted, the central bank would essentially wait for such shocks to fade and inflation to fall on its own rather than raise borrowing costs. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

All of the words from management, coaches and players over the summer fade now, and the real business of winning the Stanley Cup begins. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The dual-phase formula includes collagen, niacinamide, and vitamin C to strengthen the skin barrier, improve elasticity, fade dark spots, and smooth wrinkles. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026