WANING Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

waning 1 of 3

adjective

as in declining

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waning

2 of 3

noun

as in fading

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waning

3 of 3

verb

present participle of wane

as in decreasing

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually in the course of the evening the storm steadily waned

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Recent Examples of waning

Adjective

Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

Noun

Nervous excitement waxed in time with the waning of the solar crescent, which grew thinner with each minute as the moon's silhouette sank ever deeper into the sun. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 There's enough of a waning in immunity that six months after your initial infection in the winter, people tend to get another maybe less robust, less severe infection in the summer. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s the decline in regular religious attendance, which now stands at 34 percent, and the corresponding waning of associated ceremonies. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 But Wells points out that in addition to the natural waning of the virus, other public health measures, such as vaccination and isolation, are instrumental in stopping its spread. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025

Verb

Analysts suggest this may reflect that as the Fed gradually downplays forward guidance, market sensitivity to Fed wording—as well as the Fed's overall influence over markets—could be waning. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Americans’ willingness to tolerate associated price hikes is also waning. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 For now, however, the Bombers sound willing to live with his waning defense down the stretch and in the playoffs. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 The agreement comes in the waning days of the legislative session and is one of several controversial issues legislators are attempting to address. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 On the page, Hig’s first-person descriptions of his everyday adventures, and of the waning natural world around him, had an honest, melancholy soul to them. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 But after moving out of a destination spot like Hawaii, and with the desirability of participating in the game waning, alternates took over. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 In regard to price and its influence on purchase decisions, the researchers said its influence is waning. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 In the metro, temperatures are expected to reach around 90 degrees, a few degrees above the metro’s average high of 87 degrees for the waning days of August. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waning

Adjective

While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.

— Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Mar. 2021
In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.

— Fox News, Fox News, 15 May 2020

Definition of declining

Verb

Parton didn’t stop with Dollywood By the early 1990s, Parton created The Dollywood Foundation with the goal of decreasing the high school drop out rate in Sevier County, which was hovering around 30%.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Over several days, gradually increase the proportion of the new food while decreasing the old food.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of decreasing

Noun

Despite the big upturns for the closers, most Broadway productions saw at least some dips last week, perhaps due to the competition with the three departing shows, or maybe just some summer wilting.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Let the soil dry somewhat between waterings, so that constant moisture isn’t present, but not to the point of wilting.

— Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wilting

Verb

But the war’s unintended consequences have spread far beyond the Middle East, affecting global security, diminishing America’s global standing, and potentially providing its adversaries with an opportunity to expand their influence.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
As more money and attention flow into the space, the challenge is how to capitalize on the cultural cachet of the Grand Slams without diminishing what made that access desirable in the first place.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

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