FADED Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

But despite his contributions to the revival of a faded brand, Moore was now expendable. —

Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Groom indoor plants to remove yellowing leaves and faded blooms. —

Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026

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Soon came news of the return of star tight end Travis Kelce, a vital presence whose encore season on the surface doesn’t signify change but figures to be in a modified role as the Chiefs should be compelled to fortify what faded into an erratic wide receiver corps. —

Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026 Young played bogey-free on the back nine where so many hopes faded, and blistered a 375-yard drive — the longest ever on the 18th at the TPC Sawgrass — that set up a par and a 4-under 68. —

ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for faded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faded

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For your own pale pink feathery moment, try this Midi slip dress from Anthropologie ($90).

— Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
The neutral tones of her makeup paired perfectly with her pale, champagne gown, and her oodles of diamonds feel completed by her jewelry-like nail art.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026