pales

VERB

become, make lighter or weakened

Synonyms

STRONG

blanch decrease dim diminish dull fade faint lessen muddy tarnish whiten

WEAK

go white grow dull lose color lose luster

Antonyms

STRONG

brighten develop enlarge expand extend grow increase raise strengthen

WEAK

darken glow radiate

Example Sentences

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pales

Although fans seemed to like the crossover, the conflict pales in comparison to other monster duels such as “Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman” and “King Kong vs. Godzilla.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Their number pales in comparison to that of farm-raised oysters on the Damariscotta, which remain the main draw.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Even with Wednesday's jump, growth in the company's share price has trailed other chip companies in recent months and pales in comparison to the stratospheric leaps in 2023 that followed the launch of ChatGPT.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

But this strategy pales in comparison to what’s possible with the newest legislation.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

Fifi pales, though her two blushed-on cheeks blush on.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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