wanes (Meaning)
wanes
to become less brilliant or powerful, a period or time of waning, the act or process of waning, to fall gradually from power, prosperity, or influence, to decrease in size, extent, or degree, to grow gradually smaller or less, the period from the full moon to the new moon, a defect in lumber characterized by bark or a lack of wood at a corner or edge, to lose power, prosperity, or influence, to draw toward an end, the period from the full phase of the moon to the new moon, to flow out, to diminish in phase or intensity
Synonyms & Antonyms of wanes
wanes Sentence Examples
- As dusk approached, the daylight gradually waned, casting an ethereal glow over the landscape.
- The moon's crescent shape waned with each passing night, becoming a mere sliver in the sky.
- Their hope dwindled, waning with every setback they encountered on their journey.
- The enthusiasm for the project waned as the deadlines drew closer and the workload intensified.
- The summer days waned into autumn, bringing with them shorter hours and cooler temperatures.
- The battery life of her phone waned with every email she sent, leaving her anxious about running out of power.
- The patient's fever gradually waned as their immune system fought off the infection.
- The crowd's excitement waned as the performance dragged on and the jokes failed to land.
- The popularity of the once-beloved TV show waned as new and more innovative shows emerged.
- The glimmer in his eyes waned, replaced by a look of resignation and sadness.
FAQs About the word wanes
to become less brilliant or powerful, a period or time of waning, the act or process of waning, to fall gradually from power, prosperity, or influence, to decre
declines,subsides, falls, decreases, diminishes, vanishes, relents, drops (off), drains (away), eases
appears, enlarges, rises, mushrooms, emerges, increases,grows, builds, expands, escalates
As dusk approached, the daylight gradually waned, casting an ethereal glow over the landscape.
The moon's crescent shape waned with each passing night, becoming a mere sliver in the sky.
Their hope dwindled, waning with every setback they encountered on their journey.
The enthusiasm for the project waned as the deadlines drew closer and the workload intensified.
