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

But as Obama ran into the realities of governing, and the groups experienced the disappointment of his Administration’s compromises on issues such as health care and climate change, their reticence waned. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

Like many peatlands in the northern latitudes, the Glades developed as the last glacial period waned and the earth became warmer and wetter. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

The location opened Monday, welcoming a consistent rush of customers into the space, even as the afternoon waned and crept into the neither-lunch-nor-dinner hours. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Prior to 2026, Moderna shares had spent years under pressure as demand waned for its Covid-19 vaccine. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

The state’s film industry has waxed and waned through the years, facing competition from nearby states and funding shifts. — Eva Flowe august 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

The effectiveness of that duo waned last campaign under Kris Knoblauch, to the point where the pain affecting the rest of the forward group wasn’t worth it. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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

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