waned

[waynd] / weɪnd /

VERB

diminish, lessen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate atrophy decrease die down die out dim dwindle ebb fade peter out shrink slacken subside taper off weaken wither

STRONG

decline drop fail fall moderate relent sink

WEAK

die away draw to a close ease off fade away fall short let up slack off waste away wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brighten develop enhance enlarge expand extend grow increase rise strengthen

STRONG

ascend go up reach win

WEAK

raise

Example Sentences

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waned

But his political star slowly waned, and he lost the next two presidential elections in 1994 and 2000, coming in third both times with about 17% of votes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

It waxed and waned as the attacks grew more distant.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

But that enthusiasm waned in Asian trade, with Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics rising only 0.9%, while peer SK Hynix lost 1.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

"People may revert to their prior behavioural patterns because the incentive payments are insufficient when the enthusiasm has waned," said Ferraro, an expert in human behaviour and public policy.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

His smile waned slightly as he placed his hand on the railing.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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