Synonyms of fades

fades 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fade

1

as in disappears

to cease to be visible

the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disappears
• vanishes
• melts
• evaporates
• flies
• dissipates
• dissolves
• flees
• sinks
• blurs
• dematerializes
• drops out of sight
• disperses
• evanesces
• dims
• dies (away or down or out)
• clears
• dries up
• blanks (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appears
• emerges
• arrives
• looms
• materializes
• comes out
• issues
• shows up
• breaks out

2

as in bleaches

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

• bleaches
• brightens
• dulls
• pales
• whitens
• snows
• dims
• blanches
• lightens
• decolorizes
• blenches
• washes out
• mats
• frosts
• whitewashes
• etiolates
• silvers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deepens
• darkens
• blackens
• discolors
• tarnishes
• patterns
• stripes
• shades
• streaks
• spots
• shines
• paints
• dapples
• mottles
• colors
• flecks
• specks
• speckles
• daubs
• tinges
• embrowns
• tints
• dyes
• pigments
• stains
• marbles
• checkers
• burnishes
• blotches
• splotches
• striates
• variegates
• polishes
• tinctures
• polychromes

3

as in weakens

to lose bodily strength or vigor

began to fade after battling the disease for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weakens
• goes
• sags
• fails
• decays
• sinks
• deteriorates
• droops
• lags
• wilts
• languishes
• withers
• wastes (away)
• flags
• rots
• emaciates
• wears out
• yields
• breaks down
• degenerates
• runs down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovers
• recuperates
• rallies
• rebounds
• gains
• convalesces

fades

2 of 2

noun

plural of fade

as in trims

Related Words

• trims
• bobs
• crew cuts
• buzz cuts
• crops
• shingles
• Mohawk
• shags
• upsweeps
• French twists
• conks
• buns
• queues
• chignons
• big hairs
• braids
• pigtails
• updos
• plaits
• pageboys
• permanents
• beehives
• pugs
• ponytails
• perms
• pompadours
• ducktails
• roaches
• cuts
• haircuts
• hairstyles
• hairdos
• comb-overs
• coiffures
• dos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fades

Verb

Every successful technology eventually fades into the background while those fundamentals remain. — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Even after his offence fades, Bouchard’s ability to move the puck out of the zone will have high value. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

August brings a fresh wave of new book releases perfect for squeezing in one more great read before summer fades away. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Exterior paint fades due to UV exposure from the sun; choosing colors that weather well prevents drastic changes. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 30 July 2026

Adidas is in a race to roll out new styles as the popularity of its Samba and Gazelle sneakers gradually fades. — Linda Pasquini, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Once breakfast is done, this space is perfect for meetings, a bit of quiet laptop time, then afternoon or evening drinks as the light fades. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

But our excitement fades as Nolan’s camera captures the men raping women, looting houses and reveling in the violence. — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026

Whether a circadian score becomes the next sleep score or fades as another wellness metric depends on how well the data actually changes behavior. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026