Definition of Fade away

1. Verb. Become weaker. "The sound faded out"

Exact synonyms: Dissolve, Fade Out
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Related verbs: Dissolve
Derivative terms: Dissolve, Fadeout

Definition of Fade away

1. Verb. To lose strength, become weaker; to wane ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fade Away

faddily
faddish
faddishly
faddishness
faddishnesses
faddism
faddisms
faddist
faddists
faddle
faddled
faddles
faddling
faddy
fade
fade away (current term)
fade in
fade out
fade to black
fade to white
fadeaway
fadeaways
faded
fadedly
fadedness
fadednesses
fadein
fadeins
fadeless
fadeometer

Literary usage of Fade away

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Dictionary of Similes by Frank Jenners Wilstach (1916)
"fade away like some fabled city of mythology. — IBID. ... fade away like the pale sister of the night, When she resigns her delighted light, ..."

2. The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People by William Sewel (1844)
"... and hereafter he may partake of a lasting crown that will never fade away.' London, the 7th of the Eleventh month, callad January, 1697. ..."

3. The Works of Hannah More by Hannah More (1835)
"Sun, moon, and stars, shall fade away, Lost in one cloudless, endless day ; Redemption finish'd, sin forgiven, ..."

4. The Olden Time: A Monthly Publication Devoted to the Preservation of by Neville B. Craig (1876)
"The residue of this proud people who still linger around their native seats, are destined to fade away like the summer's cloud. ..."

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