Synonyms of waning

waning 1 of 3

adjective

as in declining

Related Words

• declining
• dying
• failing
• decaying
• feeble
• precious
• weak
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• weakened
• sapped
• languid
• wasted
• decayed
• wimpy
• frail
• overrefined
• degenerate
• enervated
• overripe
• decadent
• enervate
• dissipated
• effete
• soft
• degraded
• dissolute
• debased
• demoralized
• immoral
• depraved
• washed-up
• debauched

waning

2 of 3

noun

as in fading

Related Words

• fading
• declining
• wilting
• withering
• ebbing
• decay
• shriveling
• deterioration
• decline
• decaying
• decadence
• degeneration
• declension
• dying
• demise
• expiration
• decease
• perishing
• death
• expiry
• descent
• exit
• expiring
• reversion
• regression
• retrogression
• end

Dissimilar Words

• growth
• maturing
• development
• maturation
• ripening
• flowering
• flourishing
• blossoming
• softening
• mellowing

waning

3 of 3

verb

present participle of wane

as in decreasing

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

in the course of the evening the storm steadily waned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreasing
• diminishing
• subsiding
• declining
• falling
• ebbing
• vanishing
• shrinking
• easing
• dwindling
• receding
• tapering
• lessening
• moderating
• weakening
• relenting
• dying (away or down or out)
• dropping (off)
• lowering
• abating
• draining (away)
• falling away
• evaporating
• ratcheting (down)
• tapering off
• remitting
• racheting (down)
• letting up
• phasing down
• palling
• de-escalating
• collapsing
• slackening
• contracting
• compressing
• melting (away)
• alleviating
• constricting
• fading (away)
• flagging
• condensing
• slowing (down)
• relaxing
• frittering (away)
• tailing (off)
• petering (out)
• giving out
• sinking
• deflating
• caving (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• growing
• rising
• expanding
• building
• intensifying
• mounting
• burgeoning
• swelling
• soaring
• escalating
• accumulating
• emerging
• enlarging
• waxing
• appearing
• picking up
• mushrooming
• snowballing
• ballooning
• lengthening
• showing up
• blowing up
• elongating
• distending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waning

Adjective

Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

Noun

There’s the decline in regular religious attendance, which now stands at 34 percent, and the corresponding waning of associated ceremonies. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

But Wells points out that in addition to the natural waning of the virus, other public health measures, such as vaccination and isolation, are instrumental in stopping its spread. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025

Verb

In the waning moments of Friday’s practice, the coaches called for a single, winner takes all play. — Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

The extraordinary allegation offers a window into the waning days of an increasingly hostile primary race to replace Kelly, who has enjoyed broad popularity throughout her eight years in office. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Summer is waning, but opportunities for fun indoors and out are not. — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

The risk to the public remains low, but experts have advised that people in coastal areas exercise extra caution while enjoying the waning days of summer. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Volkswagen Group faces significant challenges, including a 50,000-person workforce reduction, slowing sales, and waning EV interest. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The Nugent-Hopkins era at centre, as a legit strategy, is waning. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 27 July 2026

When the Rangers promoted prospect first baseman Carlos Pena in the waning days of the ‘01 season, Palmeiro could hardly contain his disgust. — Mac Engel july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Maybe this works, with the injection calming the knee long enough to get Ohtani through the season, or with the irritation waning. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026