Definitions

waned

[weynd] / 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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She said: "Record shops of the world will know first-hand that above all, Robert Plant is a connoisseur of his craft whose appetite for musical discoveries has not waned with the passage of time."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Guthrie being back on “Today” will help keep Nancy Guthrie’s case in the public eye as regular news coverage has waned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

While the enthusiasm around AI that propelled Palantir and other tech companies last year has waned, the analysts at Morgan Stanley say Palantir’s competitive footing is unshakable.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Norris’ cultural presence also waned as he aged.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

His fever waned, his mind cleared, and his burns congealed into scars.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden