wane Synonyms
Strongest:
- wax
- grow
- swell
- wax
- soar
- appear
- build
- increase
- enlarge
- emerge
- mount
- intensify
- escalate
- swell
- intensify
- increase
- expand
- escalate
- soar
- accumulate
- rise
- emerge
- accumulate
- appear
- mount
- build
- rise
- expand
- grow
- enlarge
Strong:
- snowball
- lengthen
- snowball
- lengthen
- burgeon
- mushroom
- pick-up
- show-up
- mushroom
- pick-up
- burgeon
- bourgeon
- balloon
- balloon
- show-up
- bourgeon
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
diminish, decrease, fall,subside, vanish, decline, abate, lessen, relent, moderate
wax, grow, swell, wax, soar, appear, build, increase, enlarge, emerge
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.
