English dictionary

wane

/w/eI/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

noun.process

Synonyms ebb ebbing

Source: WordNet 3.0
The decrease of the illuminated part of the moon to the eye of a spectator.

noun

Source: webster1913
The natural curvature of a log or of the edge of a board sawed from a log.

noun

Source: webster1913

grow smaller

verb.change

Examples
Interest in the project waned.

Synonyms decline go down

Source: WordNet 3.0
become smaller

verb.change

Examples
Interest in his novels waned.

Antonyms climb mount rise wax

Source: WordNet 3.0
decrease in phase

verb.change

Antonyms full wax

Source: WordNet 3.0
To be diminished; to decrease; -- contrasted with <i>wax</i>, and especially applied to the illuminated part of the moon.

verb

Source: webster1913
To cause to decrease.

verb

Source: webster1913