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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And yet, all that pales in comparison to what he has been forced to endure while his mother, Janet, twice battled cancer, affecting everyone emotionally and financially.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

However, this all pales in comparison to prime-aged fathers who have participation rates that frequently approach and surpass 95%, irrespective of their child’s age.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

When it is feared that Santa’s Little Helper might have died and gone to doggie heaven, Marge pales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

That said, the magnitude of dollar weakness pales in comparison to the moves in metals.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

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

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