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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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The handful of vessels getting through on any given day still pales in comparison with before the war, when more than 100 ships would traverse the channel a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

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

All of this, though, pales compared to the situation the Arab states of the Gulf are now experiencing.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Slowly the grey light trickles into the post and pales the flashes of the shells.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque