Flowers soon fade when they have been cut.
Source: tatoeba (23746)
Fade
/fæɪd/
Synonyms for "fade" (464 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (93)
abateachromatizeageanteante upantiquatearidattenuateavoidbackback numberback-numberbanalbarrenbe annihilatedbe consumedbe destroyedbe gonebe no morebe wiped out
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become extinctbecome obsoletebetbet onbewhiskeredblahblanchblankbleachbleach outblenchblinkbloodlessbreakbromidiccallcave inceasecease to becease to existchange colorcharacterlesscheat the undertakerclearcloud overcoldcollapsecolorlesscome apartcome unstuckcommoncommonplaceconk outcornycovercringecrumblecut-and-drieddatedeaddecaydeclinedecolordecolorizedeliquescedematerializedepartdesiccatedeterioratediedie awaydie outdilutediluteddimdiminish
Noun(13 words)
almost dissolvedbleachescolor transitioncomedownscrossfadedarkdeclinedecreasedecrescendosdie backdimdiminishdiminishing
Verb(4 words)
Strong matches (139)
Noun(21 words)
diminuendodimmingdimsdisappear suddenlydisappearancedisappearingdiscoloringdissipatingdissolvedissolvingdwindlingerase energy datafizzlefizzlesfizzlingflaggingflagsfonduforgetgloaming
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Verb(19 words)
disappeardiscolordisintegratedismaldispeldispersedissipatedissolvedo a fade-outdodderdodgedraggydraindrain of colordraw backdrearisomedrearydrift awaydroopdrop
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drydry updryasdustduckdulldustydwindleebbeffeteelephantineemptyerodeetiolateetiolatedevadeevanesceevaporateexitexpirefade awayfade outfailfaintfallfall awayfall backfall offfamiliarfizzle outflagflatflavorlessfleefleetflinchflitflyfossilizefumefustfustygambleget alongget ongive outgive waygogo awaygo downgo downhillgo offgo softgo to piecesgo up in smokegrow dimgrow oldgrow palegruellyhackneyhackneyedhang backhazardheavyhidehit a slumphit rock bottomhit the skidsho humho-humhollowinaneindifferentinexcitableinsipidjejunejiblanguish
Adjective(2 words)
dull colordulled
Related words (232)
Verb(22 words)
Noun(33 words)
lapselaylay a wagerlay downleadenleave no traceleave the scenelessenlifelesslose colorlose currencylose strengthlow spiritedlow-spiritedmake a betmeet a betmeltmelt awaymelt like snowmild
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milk-and-watermoderatemoldermoth eatenmoth-eatenmove awaymove offmuddymustyobsolesceold hatoutdatepalepallidpappyparlaypasspass awaypass outpeakpedestrianpeg outperishperoxidepeter outpineplatitudinousplayplay againstploddingplungepointlesspokyponderouspoop outpull awaypull backpulpypuntquailrarefyreach the depthsrecederecoilreelreel backrelapseretireretire from sightretreatretrocederun downrustsagsaplesssavorlesssearseesetshakesheer offshrinkshrink backshrivelshysidestepsinksink awayslideslipslowslumpsolemnspicelessspiritlesssquarestakestalestand offstand patstartstart asidestart backstereotypedsterilestiffstockstodgystuffysubsidesuffer an eclipsesuperannuatesuperficialswervetapertarnishtastelesstediousthinthreadbaretimeworntone downtottertouch bottomtritetruisticturn asideturn grayturn paleturn whiteunflavoredunlivelyunoriginalunsavoryvanishvanish from sightvapidwagerwanwanewarmed overwarmed-overwash outwashywastewaste awaywateredwatered downwatered-downwateryweakweakenwear awaywear thinweaselweasel outwell-knownwell-wornwhitenwiden the distancewiltwincewishy washywishy-washywithdrawwitherwither awaywizenwoodenwornworn thinwrinkleyield
Determiner(1 words)
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Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abate, achromatize, age, almost dissolved, ante.
- Sentence evidence is available for fade, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fade".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fade"
Keep "fade" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fade" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fade", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fade" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
22 entrieschangeconclusiondecreasedegeneratedeterioratedevolvedisappeardropediting techniqueendingforgettinggo awaygolf shotgolf strokeprocesssound change
Showing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
16 entriesbrightness losscolor fadecolor fadingdissolvefade effectfade infade outfade transitiongentle fadelight fadememory fademusic faderapid faderelevance fadesoft fadesound fade
Collocations
8 entriescolor fadefade durationfade effectfade infade outfade rategradual fadesound fade
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
25 total sentences available.
The flame has begun to fade.
Source: tatoeba (49473)
The color won't fade.
Source: tatoeba (594751)
Her beauty will fade in time.
Source: tatoeba (763555)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fade"?
Closest matches include abate, achromatize, age, almost dissolved, ante.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fade"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.