FADE Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈfād

Definition of fade

as in to disappear

to cease to be visible the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon

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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

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as in to weaken

to lose bodily strength or vigor began to fade after battling the disease for years

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Recent Examples of fade

Verb

Fearing Evolène would either become another Zermatt or fade away as younger generations moved to larger cities, a Swiss family that long holidayed here invested in a village-wide revival. — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 As fall creeps in and the days grow cooler, many flowers fade away and gardens can start to look a little drab. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026

Noun

On days when water was available, the pressure in some communities would arrive after midnight and fade by dawn, the report said. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The Chargers only produced a game-tying field goal, after defensive stops by Sam Okuayinonu, Garrett Wallow, and then Jones with a pass-breakup in the end zone on a fade pass. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fade

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Several parents previously told the Democrat-Gazette and other local media that the couple then disappeared and stopped responding to emails or phone calls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
The layered structure disappeared completely after 50 minutes.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappear

Verb

There have also been concerns over toilet paper that is bleached, as bleaching can create dioxins, and concerns over toilet paper that includes formaldehyde, a carcinogen.

— Jillian Pretzel, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
The researchers first treated the cotton with sodium dithionite, a reducing agent, before bleaching it with hydrogen peroxide under alkaline conditions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bleach

Verb

Dairy cows are producing less milk and birthing fewer or weakened calves.

— Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Though Hurricane Marie continues to weaken in the southern Pacific Ocean — and is expected to remain hundreds of miles off the Southern California coastline — the region can still expect to feel some effects from the storm over the next few days.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of weaken

Noun

Range and Charging Range is where the argument against the Optiq-V in particular, compared to other trims, gets pretty damning.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Kia's base model can feel a bit barebones, but upper trims feature plenty of creature comforts and tech enhancements that improve its driving and ownership experience.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of trim

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On the same day Krebs published his post, the service mysteriously vanished from the dark web, which could make tracking down the people behind the hack more difficult.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Jordan may wish to exact revenge, and Eddy may want to find one of the victims who has vanished, but both have to go about their work furtively.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of vanish

Verb

On overcast afternoons, the sky often brightened as the evening wore on, as if the world were turning in reverse.

— Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
Saturn, meanwhile, continues to brighten in the east during the late evening, making this an increasingly good time to point binoculars or, better still, a small telescope toward the ringed planet.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of brighten

Verb

If your couch cushions are sagging and the springs are worn, use this 62%-off sofa deal as an excuse to upgrade ahead of hosting season.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Well-hydrated skin tends to look plumper and smoother, which makes fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging less noticeable.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sag

Noun

Tending to crops, riding horses and working the land, these work boots were worn by farmers and cowboys alike.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Texas barbecue is typically defined by salt-and-pepper brisket and pork ribs, but this new crop of halal pitmasters is adding inventive twists, often based on their own family heritages.

— Ulaa Kuziez, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

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