fades 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fadesnext
present tense third-person singular of fade
1
as in disappears
to cease to be visible the departing ship gradually faded over the horizon

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2
as in bleaches
to make white or whiter by removing color years of harsh sunlight had faded the car, which was once fire-engine red

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3
as in weakens
to lose bodily strength or vigor began to fade after battling the disease for years

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fades

2 of 2

noun

plural of fade
as in trims

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fades
  1. disappears
  2. weakens
  3. vanishes
  4. brightens
  5. goes
  6. bobs
  7. fails
  8. decays
Verb
  • What’s lost if that rite of passage disappears?
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Preserving your employment brand today is paramount, as what’s written on the Internet never disappears.
    — Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of disappears
Verb
  • An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Doing so weakens your home's heating system and is a fire hazard.
    — Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • The bet is that even if cable TV vanishes, Bravo the brand can survive.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Most venues allow couples to swap dates in case of natural disasters, but if your reception site vanishes in the storm, deposits might be a wash.
    — Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of vanishes
Verb
  • Whether in the months when the sun bathes our skin or now, in the middle of the Christmas season, this shoe design brightens up any outfit—and the actor's latest effortless look is the best example to prove it.
    — María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The zest really brightens the flavor of the whole dish.
    — Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightens
Verb
  • One more plank of the United States' global influence goes dark at the president's whim.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • What kind of preparation goes into that?
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of goes
Noun
  • While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Member Benefit December 5, 2024 What happens when two powerhouses—and two bobs—come together and join forces to edit the fashion bible?
    — Vogue Club, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of bobs
Verb
  • If an insurer fails to meet these requirements, regulators can intervene by implementing corrective measures, restricting operations, or placing the company under supervision.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The continuing resolution also fails to fund the Toxic Exposure Fund, Mrvan said, which puts health care for veterans — especially those exposed to toxic burn pits, Agent Orange and radiation — at risk.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of fails
Verb
  • This technique relies on the fact that naturally occurring uranium decays over long but well-known periods of time to eventually transform into lead.
    — Briana Pobiner, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Because plutonium-238 decays slowly, losing only half its atoms over about 90 years, an RTG is ideal for missions that outlast the life span of typical batteries, fuel cells, or solar panels.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
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