Synonyms of faded

faded 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfā-dəd 

as in pale

lacking intensity of color

rather than buy faded jeans, I get the dark blues and let time and the washing machine do their thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pale
• dulled
• light
• dull
• faint
• washy
• pastel
• washed-out
• white
• neutral
• dim
• gray
• bleached
• washed
• lackluster
• lusterless
• dirty
• matte
• muddy
• blanched
• indistinct
• colorless
• whitened
• unpainted
• achromatic
• flat
• uncolored
• unstained
• undyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dark
• rich
• deep
• vivid
• bright
• colored
• brilliant
• gay
• vibrant
• stained
• painted
• tinted
• tinged
• dyed
• colorful
• chromatic
• rainbow
• multicolored
• variegated
• loud
• prismatic
• gaudy
• garish
• showy
• flashy
• varicolored
• polychromatic
• polychrome
• motley
• splashy

faded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of fade

1

as in disappeared

to cease to be visible

the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disappeared
• vanished
• melted
• evaporated
• flew
• fled
• dissipated
• dissolved
• sank
• blurred
• evanesced
• dropped out of sight
• dematerialized
• dispersed
• died (away or down or out)
• dimmed
• dried up
• cleared
• blanked (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeared
• emerged
• arrived
• issued
• broke out
• came out
• materialized
• loomed
• showed up

2

as in bleached

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

• bleached
• brightened
• dulled
• paled
• blanched
• whitened
• dimmed
• decolorized
• blenched
• washed out
• lightened
• snowed
• matted
• whitewashed
• frosted
• etiolated
• silvered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deepened
• darkened
• blackened
• streaked
• tarnished
• painted
• shaded
• discolored
• spotted
• mottled
• flecked
• speckled
• striped
• stained
• blotched
• patterned
• checkered
• tinted
• colored
• tinged
• dyed
• striated
• marbled
• embrowned
• variegated
• daubed
• pigmented
• splotched
• shone
• dappled
• polished
• burnished
• specked
• tinctured
• polychromed

3

as in weakened

to lose bodily strength or vigor

began to fade after battling the disease for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weakened
• sagged
• went
• failed
• sank
• decayed
• deteriorated
• withered
• lagged
• languished
• drooped
• flagged
• wilted
• emaciated
• wasted (away)
• rotted
• yielded
• degenerated
• broke down
• ran down
• wore out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• rallied
• rebounded
• recuperated
• gained
• convalesced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of faded

Adjective

Inside the homes, sunlight falls on faded posters, worn furniture, and an old radio by a window. — Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Today, Tskaltubo's grand architecture stands as a testament to its faded glory—the sweeping arcs, decorative motifs, and faded murals all reminiscent of its once poignant beauty. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Verb

Our adversaries are watching to see whether his commitment ended when the headlines faded. — Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

With the women — particularly those from China’s Guangdong region — came customs and beliefs, some of which faded over time. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026