WANES Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

wanes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wane

as in subsides

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually in the course of the evening the storm steadily waned

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wanes

2 of 2

noun

plural of wane

as in ebbs

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accelerations

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Summary American finance is undergoing a significant shift as Wall Street's traditional dominance wanes. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Fillion has already played Guy in previous DC Universe projects, including Superman and season 2 of Peacemaker, and teased that his character’s signature confidence wanes in Lanterns. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 The canning peach industry faces challenges as consumer demand wanes with the greater availability of fresh fruit. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 This raised questions about how well the vaccines prevent transmission and about how protection wanes over time. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 This week, the moon wanes toward new, creating some fabulous opportunities for anyone crazy enough to get up very early. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026 As faith in the American Dream wanes and citizens struggle to afford everyday necessities, marketing fails to identify who this future is for. — Hunter Lacey, Allure, 7 July 2026 As interest in Tesla’s electric passenger vehicles wanes, the company is betting on the truck to give it a needed boost. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 As the first round of storms wanes in Minnesota on Wednesday, another stronger system is expected to hit the state in the evening. — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wanes

Verb

When the storm subsides, the Pogues use Kiara’s coordinates and Pope’s calculations to return to the water and search for the gold.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
The brutal nausea and vomiting of norovirus, for instance, subsides in one to three days; even the relentless diarrhea of cyclosporiasis can let up in a couple of days with an antibiotic.

— Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsides

Verb

Splitting the shot up decreases vaccination rates and leaves children unprotected over a longer period, experts say.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
When employees actively participate in shaping the policies that govern their day-to-day experience, engagement rises and turnover decreases.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of decreases

Noun

The Selling Sunset–style beach retreats span up to nearly 11,000 square feet, featuring double-height living spaces and kitchenettes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of retreats

Verb

Once the journey time increases, the value proposition diminishes and the project is less likely to succeed.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every dollar added to the deficit, private investment loses 33 cents, which diminishes economic growth and wages over time.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminishes

Noun

In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that overparenting and excessive screen time are driving declines in youth mental health.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
This summer, the school board approved plans to close or consolidate nine more campuses – the most ever in one year – as enrollment declines and ensuing financial pressures stretch the district thin.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of declines

Verb

In Figments of Freedom, written, directed by and starring Webber, a Marine goes AWOL, burns his life to ash, and vanishes into America’s fractured heart.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Years after walking away from the FBI, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are pulled back from the shadows when a federal agent vanishes without a trace.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

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