wane Synonyms
Strongest:
- wax
- rise
- soar
- intensify
- enlarge
- appear
- emerge
- mount
- appear
- escalate
- emerge
- accumulate
- grow
- increase
- build
- grow
- wax
- swell
- escalate
- expand
- intensify
- expand
- accumulate
- rise
- increase
- swell
- enlarge
- mount
- build
- soar
Strong:
- balloon
- show-up
- lengthen
- burgeon
- mushroom
- bourgeon
- pick-up
- snowball
- show-up
- pick-up
- lengthen
- bourgeon
- burgeon
- snowball
- balloon
- mushroom
Weak:
wane Meaning
wane (n)
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
wane (v)
grow smaller
become smaller
decrease in phase
wane (v. i.)
To be diminished; to decrease; -- contrasted with wax, and especially applied to the illuminated part of the moon.
To decline; to fail; to sink.
wane (v. t.)
To cause to decrease.
wane (n.)
The decrease of the illuminated part of the moon to the eye of a spectator.
Decline; failure; diminution; decrease; declension.
An inequality in a board.
The natural curvature of a log or of the edge of a board sawed from a log.
wane Sentence Examples
- The once-bright star has begun to wane, its brilliance diminishing with time.
- The moon's glow waned as the dawn approached, casting a dim light upon the sleeping world.
- Relationships can wane over time, the flame of passion gradually extinguished by neglect.
- As the day waned, a sense of calm descended upon the bustling city.
- The enthusiasm for the project waned significantly after the initial surge of excitement.
- Summer's greenery wanes in autumn, giving way to vibrant hues of orange and red.
- The popularity of the trend has begun to wane, as people move on to newer and more exciting things.
- The once-powerful empire's strength waned with each passing year, eventually leading to its downfall.
- The intensity of the storm waned, leaving behind a trail of destruction in its wake.
- As my youth wanes, I find myself reflecting on the experiences and memories that have shaped my life.
FAQs About the word wane
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number), grow smaller, become smaller, decrease in phaseTo be diminished; to decrease; -- contrasted with wax
subside, fall, decrease, vanish, decline, diminish, evaporate, drop (off), taper off, weaken
wax, rise, soar, intensify, enlarge, appear, emerge, mount, appear, escalate
The once-bright star has begun to wane, its brilliance diminishing with time.
The moon's glow waned as the dawn approached, casting a dim light upon the sleeping world.
Relationships can wane over time, the flame of passion gradually extinguished by neglect.
As the day waned, a sense of calm descended upon the bustling city.
