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

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

Team 2020 starts strong with Erik Karlsson and Taylor Hall but fades quickly, while Team 2019 has Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly but not much else. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 21 July 2026

As the piece fades into the distance, Lee is still sliding around the beat, still searching. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

This outlook fades the [price-to-earnings ratio with] a new normal range of 15-20x. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 July 2026

When total daily food volume drops, a nutrient-dense first meal sets the tone for hitting muscle-preserving protein targets before appetite fades later in the day. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Once the buzzing fades, these steps can help restore your yard while making the most of what’s left behind. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Their heads are orange, stark against the dark blue hue of their torso, which fades to white, then orange and finally black down the length of their tails. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026