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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

It’s impressive, but it pales in comparison to AMD’s 38% rise and Intel’s 56% gain over the same period.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 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

But the latest performance pales in comparison to similarly sized public peers.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Added to this misery there’s another, but of a more personal nature, and it pales in comparison to the suffering I’ve just told you about.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank