FADES Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

fades 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fade

as in disappears

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

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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

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as in weakens

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

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fades

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noun

plural of fade

as in trims

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Recent Examples of fades

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Together, these mechanisms paint a richer picture of why Orion's giant star fades and brightens. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Antonioni’s great innovation was that the story line fades away, along with conventional expectations about action, time, and dramatic resolution. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 The more heat perfume is exposed to, the faster the scent fades. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026 An experienced hair transplant doctor has to fit the line to one specific face, weighing the angle of the hair, how density fades toward the back, and the small asymmetry almost every face has. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The initial spending surge is climbing but losing steam as AI capex growth as a share of GDP slows, the boost from last year’s tax depreciation incentives fades, and the stock-market wealth effect cools. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 The shot fades into a close-up of Liam, his perfect coif billowing in the ocean breeze. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026 With Noah’s career back on track, the congregation itself mostly fades into the background. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Once a person steps inside and closes the door, the outside world fades away and an immersive audio experience invites one to pause, breathe and reconnect with oneself. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades

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Midway through the conversation, Šeregi disappears, to pop up five minutes later, this time on a speedboat with the coastline receding behind him.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
But the people who have spent three seasons assigning that responsibility to Clark should explain why their standard apparently disappears when applying it would require them to make demands of Reese.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of disappears

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El Niño is a tropical Pacific climate pattern that weakens trade winds, shifts jet streams, and can increase the risk of flooding, droughts, and wildfires.

— Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
And perhaps most importantly, gerrymandering weakens accountability.

— Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of weakens

Noun

All four trims continue to be powered by the 1,160cc T-plane triple, although the engine has received a substantial round of revisions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Broadly speaking, customers are paying more for high-end trims and for bigger vehicles, which tend to be more profitable for the auto companies.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of trims

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Major search sites and every buyer’s agent can still see how long it’s been for sale, and a home that vanishes for a few days and returns at the same price fools no one.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
The two share an instant connection and set out to explore Biltmore, but Michael inexplicably vanishes.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of vanishes

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With the 20% increase, the Residential Max plan goes from $130 per month to $156 per month, which amounts to an extra $312 per year.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Conclusion The most valuable battery improvement depends on where the battery goes.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of goes

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InStyle tapped four hairstylists to round up the 10 best blunt hairstyles for thin hair, from cowgirl bobs to straight-across bangs.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
Why vintage curly bobs are coming back now Nostalgic hairstyles are everywhere right now, and retro curls are the obvious counter-move to the minimalist styling that owned the last few seasons.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026