Synonyms of fading

fading 1 of 3

adjective

as in sinking

Related Words

• sinking
• dying
• moribund
• declining
• expiring
• deteriorating
• gone
• passing away
• fallen
• lifeless
• deceased
• departed
• defunct
• demised
• decadent
• dead
• terminal
• passed away

Dissimilar Words

• alive
• live
• living
• surviving
• quick
• existing
• breathing
• being
• animate
• booming
• thriving
• flourishing
• subsisting
• roaring
• vital
• bouncing
• energetic
• lively
• spirited
• prospering
• animated
• vivacious
• perky
• sprightly
• peppy
• frisky
• jazzy
• springy
• zippy
• sprightful

fading

2 of 3

noun

1

as in weakening

Related Words

• weakening
• deterioration
• worsening
• failing
• sinking
• wilting
• degeneration
• decline
• withering
• languishing
• wasting (away)
• regression
• relapse

Dissimilar Words

• recovery
• healing
• rehabilitation
• revival
• comeback
• recuperation
• convalescence
• mending
• rally
• rehab
• resuscitation
• survival
• snapback

2

as in passing

Related Words

• passing
• melting
• evaporation
• vanishing
• dissipation
• departing
• dissolution
• disappearance
• departure
• retirement
• withdrawal
• fadeaway
• parting
• leaving
• exiting
• going
• quitting
• decamping
• farewell
• exit
• egress
• decampment
• retreat
• exodus
• emigration
• leave-taking
• evacuation
• clearing out

Dissimilar Words

• coming
• appearance
• arrival
• advent
• approach
• entrance
• beginning
• start
• incoming
• onset
• morning
• dawn
• birth
• ingress
• debut
• commencement
• genesis
• inception
• dawning

fading

3 of 3

verb

present participle of fade

1

as in vanishing

to cease to be visible

the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vanishing
• disappearing
• melting
• flying
• evaporating
• dissipating
• fleeing
• dissolving
• sinking
• blurring
• dematerializing
• evanescing
• dropping out of sight
• dispersing
• dying (away or down or out)
• dimming
• drying up
• clearing
• blanking (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appearing
• emerging
• arriving
• issuing
• looming
• coming out
• materializing
• showing up
• breaking out

2

as in bleaching

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

• bleaching
• brightening
• dulling
• whitening
• blanching
• decolorizing
• dimming
• paling
• snowing
• lightening
• blenching
• washing out
• matting
• whitewashing
• silvering
• frosting
• etiolating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deepening
• darkening
• blackening
• streaking
• shading
• tarnishing
• discoloring
• spotting
• blotching
• dappling
• striping
• flecking
• speckling
• mottling
• staining
• painting
• daubing
• dyeing
• shining
• tinting
• specking
• variegating
• patterning
• embrowning
• tingeing
• marbling
• coloring
• checkering
• polishing
• burnishing
• splotching
• pigmenting
• striating
• polychroming
• tincturing

3

as in sagging

to lose bodily strength or vigor

began to fade after battling the disease for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weakening
• sagging
• going
• decaying
• sinking
• failing
• drooping
• deteriorating
• wilting
• lagging
• withering
• flagging
• languishing
• wasting (away)
• emaciating
• rotting
• yielding
• degenerating
• wearing out
• breaking down
• running down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovering
• rallying
• gaining
• recuperating
• rebounding
• convalescing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fading

Adjective

The classic budget-friendly design features a high-rise waistband that stays put, stretchy fabric that’s moisture-wicking and non-fading, and versatile colors like classic black and army green. — Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026

In Aniara, the entire natural world is simply absent, a fading, unsustainable memory of something once alive. — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026

Livaura Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that boosts cell turnover and collagen production, while fading wrinkles, fine lines, and reducing visible signs of aging like dullness, dark spots, and texture. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026

Thus, the wrecking ball came for the Purple Passion Pit and the rest of the complex, a monument to a fading but wonderfully hospitable era of Chicago entertainment and local entrepreneurship. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Later classified AT2025ulz, the object displayed similar, fading red wavelengths as GW170817. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2025

The film is an adaptation of the ghost novel What Happens At Night, which follows a married couple that travels to Europe to adopt a baby, staying in a cavernous, fading European hotel filled with eccentric characters. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025

Noun

One caveat worth flagging in consultations is that because the pigment sits in the skin, complete fading isn’t guaranteed. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026

One thing worth flagging upfront is that because the pigment is placed into the skin rather than on top of it, complete fading should not be assumed. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Kabuki, Ukiyo and Urushi start with the same base denim, then use different combinations of fading, paint, repairs and denim overlays to alter the surface. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

What to Avoid Scratches, fading, and natural patina all give an old piece genuine character. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026

Plus, the medium wash with light fading is great for dressing up or dressing down. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026

The researchers have reported no obvious fading or known side effects from his own tattoos after more than two years. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Suitable for all hair types, the spray also protects against color fading, UV damage, pollution, and static. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Cold is also gentler on fabric and helps reduce fading, shrinking and color bleeding. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

Very faint variable stars changing their brightness and then fading back into obscurity, for example, might also explain either or both points. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026

Many ferns naturally turn yellow before fading to brown in the fall as the plant starts to enter dormancy. — The Spruce, 5 Nov. 2026

Nvidia is the most important supplier to any AI firm, but as investors raise questions about returns, the euphoria in the industry is fading. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

Many South Dakotans worry their home state is too busy courting these nonresident hunters — or more precisely, their wallets — to notice the fading tradition of resident pheasant culture. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026

The formula helps reduce the risk of damage with a conditioning and strengthening blend of sunflower seed oil, hydrolyzed rice protein, and glycerin, which are also all heroes at fighting color-fading and dryness. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026

The era of the standard $99 airline credit card may be fading as American Airlines becomes the latest major carrier to adjust its price tag. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Injections that used to last three or four months start fading faster. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

The fading flowers leave behind showy rose-red, petal-like bracts that look like a second flush of flowers. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026