Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

waning

[wey-ning] / weɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
decreasing
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And interest in the green nut doesn’t seem to be waning in the near future either.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday filed a proposed settlement in the case, which began after it sued Musk in the waning days of the Biden administration.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Last month, PIF confirmed a new emphasis on "sustained value creation…and maximizing long-term returns", with a statement, external making no mention of sport, fuelling the sense that its interest was waning.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

That suggested downside momentum was waning even as the stock trended lower.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

They are sitting in the red wingback chairs in the living room in the waning light of late afternoon.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




Vocabulary lists containing waning


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "waning" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com