Synonyms

waned

American

[weynd] / weɪnd /

adjective

having decreased in strength, intensity, etc..

Shale gas drilling caused earthquakes in the United Kingdom, leading to waned interest in shale gas and a slowdown of geological work.
having declined in power, importance, prosperity, etc..

This film director hasn't done too well of late, either commercially or critically, but nobody should gloat over his waned status.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of wane.

Other Word Forms

unwaned adjective

Etymology

Origin of waned

wane ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The legislation died the previous session, and support waned.

From Los Angeles Times

The pandemic may have waned, but my book stack count continued to climb, peaking in 2023 after reading 52 books, averaging one per week.

From Los Angeles Times

The round will present one of the biggest tests the company has faced since the public market’s exuberance for AI spending waned.

From The Wall Street Journal

Interest in the stock waned in 2025—shares have fallen more than 20% this year—but the announcement Wednesday may reignite the dream of data centers in the desert.

From Barron's

Like everyone else interviewed for this story, Meins said she has noticed that interest in the San Bernardino shooting has waned significantly over the last decade.

From Los Angeles Times

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