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

Fascination around Coppola’s stylish, sympathetic biopic of the Dauphine of France has hardly waned in the 20 years since its release. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

The 90-year-old leader’s popularity at home and relevance abroad have both waned. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

But huge differences remain between the superpowers on AI regulation, trade policy, and Taiwan’s security, and expectations of business deals have waned as Chinese CEOs are unlikely to be joining Xi on his trip. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Scientists are worried that in the absence of a major outbreak threatening the region, maintenance of the health systems has waned, leaving them unprepared for potential future epidemics. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

The shoe waned in popularity around 2020, but has since made a resurgance, rediscovered by footwear lovers everywhere. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

That group’s performance waned last season with Barkley’s, and the two are connected. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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