FADED Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈfā-dəd

Definition of faded

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

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faded

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verb

past tense of fade

as in disappeared

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

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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

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as in weakened

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

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Recent Examples of faded

Adjective

Simply pinch off the faded flower at the base of its stalk to get rid of it. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026 Directed by Son Jae-gon and starring Gang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-goo, and Park Ji-hyun, the film tracks a faded first-generation K-pop co-ed dance trio making a reckless attempt to stage a comeback two decades after a plagiarism scandal dissolved their careers. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026

Verb

That is to say, it was preceded by soothsayings of unparalleled gloom, which faded at the first kick of a ball. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Here, Watkins explores isolated communities in the Mojave desert soon after the Covid lockdown faded into the rearview mirror of American imagination. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for faded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faded

Adjective

Indeed, the seeds are extremely small and can range in color from blue-black to gray, white or pale yellow, depending on the variety.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Bo grinned, staring at the pale-blue walls of the large classroom.

— Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Definition of pale

Verb

Light, almost bleached, jeans and white denim are having a main-character moment in 2026.

— René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 9 July 2026
Wet grass is susceptible to fungal infections like rust disease, dollar spot, and red thread, which can cause bleached or dead grass or orange spots on individual blades of grass.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Definition of bleached

Verb

Some frogs may have been sleeping, weakened, injured, or otherwise compromised before being captured.

— Jay Kakade July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Most people who are exposed to Legionella bacteria don’t get sick at all, but vulnerable groups can include people who are over 50, who vape or smoke, or who have weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions like diabetes or lung disease.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of weakened

Adjective

The service has picked up a number of exclusive shows, while also putting much of CNN’s digital report behind a light paywall.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
The proposal also lays out a set of lighter guidelines for battery energy storage centers, proposing a 100-foot distance from schools, houses, hospitals and the like, along with similar restrictions on lighting and noise.

— Ilana Arougheti July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of light

Verb

After a couple of tidy early touches at 0-0, Olise completely vanished from the game once Spain went in front and probably should have been substituted before the 73rd minute, when Rayan Cherki replaced him.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026
But everyone’s routine is disrupted when the police arrive with news that the family’s former nanny has vanished.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of vanished

Verb

Themes return altered by what has happened to them, darkened or brightened, fragmented or reconciled.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Her rich brunette color was brightened with shimmering, blonde highlights that were especially apparent in her half-up braid crown.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of brightened

Verb

But on Tuesday, structural columns buckled and floors sagged, prompting the evacuation of that building and several others nearby, according to New York City officials.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Crews worked overnight to shore up a massive, under-construction apartment building in Manhattan after some of its columns buckled and floors sagged, triggering widespread evacuations and street closures over concerns about a collapse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

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