PALLED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

palled

verb

past tense of pall

as in subsided

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually viewers' interest in the reality show eventually palled

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The emails from McDonnell promising incoming bank wires and new revenue streams subsided.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Gardeners in areas with mild winters can also get away with dividing and transplanting in the fall once the summer heat has subsided.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsided

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Drought has led to decreased snowpack and water flowing into the river.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Crimes against society, including prostitution, drug and weapons offenses, decreased slightly, going from 278 incidents last year to 227 incidents so far this year.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of decreased

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The influence and interest of the United States in the islands must be increased and not diminished.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Then, there is the rise of China, which has shifted Washington’s strategic focus away from Europe and diminished NATO’s centrality to American concerns.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminished

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The return to form is all the more stunning given that book sales overall are barely rising, and Amazon, which nearly felled Barnes & Noble in the 2010s, is still a threat.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Each measures 500 square feet, with its walls, ceilings, and timber beams made from pine trees felled on site.

— Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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