Synonyms of waning

Noun


1. waning, decrease, lessening, drop-off

usage: a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon"

Verb


1. decline, go down, wane, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

usage: grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"

2. wane, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

usage: become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"

3. wane, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

usage: decrease in phase; "the moon is waning"

Adjective


1. waning (vs. waxing)

usage: (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases; "after full moon comes the waning moon"

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