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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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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

His $120 million earnings from PGA Tour purses pales in comparison to what he has made in endorsements — an estimated $2 billion, most notably from Nike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Prices are still rising slightly, but this growth pales in comparison to recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

AIDS, as tragic as it is, pales in worldwide comparison to the more prosaic malaria, among other diseases.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos