Definitions

waned

[weynd] / weɪnd /

VERB

diminish, lessen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate atrophy decrease die down die out dim dwindle ebb fade peter out shrink slacken subside taper off weaken wither

STRONG

decline drop fail fall moderate relent sink

WEAK

die away draw to a close ease off fade away fall short let up slack off waste away wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brighten develop enhance enlarge expand extend grow increase rise strengthen

STRONG

ascend go up reach win

WEAK

raise

Example Sentences

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Defenders of the black-and-white aesthetic eventually won the war, though, as the public’s excitement for this supposed innovation waned.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Astrology’s popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries; today, it’s a multibillion-dollar business.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

The result is that OPEC’s ability to fix global supply and prices has waned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Investor enthusiasm for the industry also appears to have waned.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

When the moon waned and was almost eaten by the serpent in the sky, a chasqui runner would be sent to take her to Sacred Sun City to live with the other Sun Maidens.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis