Meaning & use
waning
Gradually decreasing in size, strength, power, or intensity.
See it in a sentence
Public support for the policy has been waning steadily over the past year.
Under the waning moon, the campsite grew darker each night that week.
A note on using this word
Waning is most familiar describing the moon's shrinking phases, but it applies equally to fading enthusiasm, power, or health.
Words with a similar meaning
decliningfadingdiminishing
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Words with an opposite meaning
waxinggrowing
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