fade

verb
UK: /feɪd/
US: /feɪd/

  1. To lose color or brightness gradually.

    1. The sun can fade the curtains if you leave them open.
    2. The photograph had faded over the years, becoming hard to see.

  2. To disappear slowly; to become weaker or less noticeable.

    1. The music will fade out at the end of the song.
    2. As time passed, the memories of that summer began to fade.

  3. To gradually stop participating in something.

    1. He decided to fade into the background at the party.
    2. The politician faded from public life after losing the election.

Synonyms

disappear weaken diminish dwindle decline wither
fade noun

  1. The act or process of gradually disappearing or losing strength.

    1. The fade of the sunset was beautiful.
    2. The slow fade of his voice indicated he was getting tired.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fade" in English means: To lose color or brightness gradually., To disappear slowly; to become weaker or less noticeable., To gradually stop participating in something..

The phonetic transcription of "fade" is /feɪd/ in British English and /feɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fade": disappear, weaken, diminish, dwindle, decline, wither.

Example usage of "fade": "The sun can fade the curtains if you leave them open.". More examples on the page.