FADE (AWAY) Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

fade (away) 1 of 2

verb

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as in to melt (away)

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fadeaway

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noun

as in evaporation

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Murray drilled two game-winners to beat the Lakers: a ridiculous fadeaway over Anthony Davis in Game 2 and the dagger in Game 5 while playing on a bum calf. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024 On Iowa State’s first three attempts to feed Crooks inside, the freshman missed a fadeaway in the key with Brink defending, then had two entry passes slapped away by Brink. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024 With 4:20 left in the first quarter, another fadeaway over Iriafen came up short and later had an inside shot roll off the rim also on Iriafen. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024 Paul, who ended the first frame with a buzzer-beating fadeaway, produced a steady stream of offense. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fade (away)

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