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

This embroidered quilt is the epitome of fall style with its warm background and mix of leaves in faded brown and golden hues. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 Choose between four wearable shades—a dark indigo, a medium-light blue, a super faded light wash, and black. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

Verb

Painting Wallpaper to Revive Walls A popular cure for dirty or faded wallpaper is to paint it. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026 Alas, the timber industry faded, a mail delivery contract was lost and railroad ownership changed hands. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for faded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for faded

Adjective

Its exterior styling is modern and Scandinavian-like, with a steel base, pale thermally treated timber, and a metal roof.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Social media posts claim that the signs of iron deficiency, including a pale complexion, hair loss and dry skin are identifiable as ferritin face.

— Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pale

Verb

Lin was subsequently disappeared from the film, all sources concurred, and Belgrad stepped in as the primary Netflix exec overseeing the project (until, of course, he was laid off last week).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared in their Lockheed Electra 10-E while on a journey around the world.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of disappeared

Verb

Eco effort While over 80% of the reefs around the resort were bleached following the dramatic temperature rises of El Nino in 2016, the resort is throwing everything at its coral nursery and the green shoots are showing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The large works seem to be on the verge of becoming ghostly, bleached by the same relentless Florida sunlight that makes Miami Beach so visually seductive.

— Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bleached

Adjective

Cameras and microphones capture light and sound waves, while odors come from chemical compounds that must be detected and physically released for someone to experience them.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The textures are light, the finishes natural, and the light diffused—just enough to give the face a fresh, vibrant look.

— Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of light

Verb

On May 7th, a mere eight days after the Supreme Court decision, the lone Tennessee district with a Democratic representative vanished from the map.

— Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
George Gascón has all but vanished from public life since losing his reelection bid in 2024.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of vanished

Verb

And then the whole restaurant would have their days brightened when LeMay and Ward would burst into song, loud enough for everyone to hear.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The rapper’s makeup was soft and dreamy, featuring an impactful pink blush that brightened the face and pink glossy lips lined with a darker pencil for definition.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightened

Verb

In the grayness that should have been sunrise that morning, dark clouds sagged baggily over the very treetops, bulging as if ready to split under their liquid weight.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Somehow, however, that team, which sagged to 0-7, won five of its last nine games and finished 5-11.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026