Synonyms of waned

waned

verb

past tense of wane

as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

in the course of the evening the storm steadily waned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreased
• subsided
• diminished
• fell
• vanished
• ebbed
• declined
• eased
• shrank
• dwindled
• receded
• lessened
• dropped (off)
• relented
• tapered
• palled
• abated
• moderated
• weakened
• died (away or down or out)
• evaporated
• lowered
• drained (away)
• fell away
• remitted
• let up
• tapered off
• de-escalated
• phased down
• ratcheted (down)
• compressed
• racheted (down)
• slackened
• contracted
• faded (away)
• alleviated
• condensed
• melted (away)
• constricted
• collapsed
• relaxed
• petered (out)
• slowed (down)
• gave out
• frittered (away)
• tailed (off)
• flagged
• sank
• deflated
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• grew
• intensified
• built
• expanded
• rose
• soared
• waxed
• mounted
• accumulated
• swelled
• enlarged
• escalated
• appeared
• emerged
• picked up
• burgeoned
• mushroomed
• snowballed
• ballooned
• showed up
• lengthened
• distended
• elongated
• blew up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waned

Staff believed Boeing's standards and quality control declined Barnett, who maintains a presence in the documentary through audio recordings and video from his deposition, says Boeing’s recruiting standards waned. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

And my discomfort and exhaustion and stink and hunger and homesickness rarely waned, for more than five months. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

But the team struggled, his efficiency waned and fans turned on him. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

His flowering is optimal for someone who hosts a show called The Reluctant Traveler, and Levy and director David Brindley both agree that the comedian’s hesitations have waned — at least a little. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

The Cubs-Cardinals rivalry, which originated in 1892, has waned a bit in recent years as the Milwaukee Brewers have taken control of the National League Central. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

But in recent years, as Columbine’s attendance waned, staying elite among the biggest schools in Colorado became harder. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Interest in the sport at Viewpoint had waned before Papotta arrived and joined the staff of head coach Patrick Skahan. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Running back Jaydon Blue got a lot of run early in the team period, but his usage waned after a fumble. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026