Faded is an English word with synonyms like bleached or decreased. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Faded in a sentence
Related words
Faded meaning
- That has lost some of its former vividness and colour.
- That has lost some of its former strength or vigour.
- High on drugs; stoned.
Synonyms of Faded
Using Faded
- The main meaning on this page is: That has lost some of its former vividness and colour. | That has lost some of its former strength or vigour. | High on drugs; stoned.
- Useful related words include: bleached, decreased, weakened, attenuated.
- In the example corpus, faded often appears in combinations such as: faded away, has faded, faded and.
Context around Faded
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Faded
- In this selection, "faded" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, quickly, hits, fad, art, hollywood and down stand out and add context to how "faded" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a faded art deco and and yamashita faded out from. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "faded" sits close to words such as arrows, howe and malaria, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with faded
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But that subplot soon faded into the background. (8 words)
As Villaraigosa’s campaign faded down the stretch, however, Newsom’s rose. (12 words)
All the teenage strife that once occupied her San Antonio home has faded. (13 words)
As Ike and Tina Turner’s version of “Whole Lotta Love” faded, the house lights dipped and a quick blast of Pete Moore’s “Asteroid” — AKA the kitsch 30-second Pearl & Dean jingle famous to all British moviegoers over 40 — signified the start of the show. (46 words)
But what’s more interesting is that Vladdy and Julio Rodriguez are No. 1 and 2 for the most home runs in a single derby, but neither actually won that event as they faded in the finals, losing to Alonso and Juan Soto, respectively. (44 words)
As the pandemic’s aftereffects faded and Russian tourists flocked to the country following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, income surged 53.4% to a record $46.3 billion. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
A faded art deco shopfront sits cheek by crumbling jowl with its neighbour’s rusting balustrades and handmade fondant tiles.
After a season of underachieving for the White Sox last season, World Series talk quickly faded.
After her hits faded from the mainstream, she was still a figure in the countrypop scene.
All in all, just sort of faded from what little limelight it had, though there's one aspect that seemed to resonate with fans.
All the teenage strife that once occupied her San Antonio home has faded.
And, needless to say, I was only too happy when the flocking fad faded.
As Glen Davis faded into obscurity and became abandoned, new uses were found.
As Ike and Tina Turner’s version of “Whole Lotta Love” faded, the house lights dipped and a quick blast of Pete Moore’s “Asteroid” — AKA the kitsch 30-second Pearl & Dean jingle famous to all British moviegoers over 40 — signified the start of the show.
As their faded Hollywood mansion descends into terror, the boundaries separating sibling affection and lethal intent blur, unveiling the horrifying extremes of jealousy and bitterness.
As the pandemic’s aftereffects faded and Russian tourists flocked to the country following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, income surged 53.4% to a record $46.3 billion.
As Villaraigosa’s campaign faded down the stretch, however, Newsom’s rose.
Athena rolled the submission back to center, and Yamashita faded out from the pain.
At the end, as the final notes of “Karma” faded and the last pieces of confetti fell, I was left with the certainty that I had just borne witness to something spectacular.
Blues limited Leeds to one shot on target in 90 minutes of football and seized their opportunity as Daniel Farke’s team faded in the final moments.
Boiserie is painted to look like the most naturally sun-faded fabric, by the same set designers with whom Mongiardino worked on major operas.
But he mostly faded into the background unless asked a direct question, and he seemed content to do so.
But in the years following his death in 1912, his works faded from programs.
But that subplot soon faded into the background.
But the most gripping sections cover his own journey, from joining the Marines after his hopes of becoming a professional rugby player faded, to his departure after four years of intensive therapy.
But what’s more interesting is that Vladdy and Julio Rodriguez are No. 1 and 2 for the most home runs in a single derby, but neither actually won that event as they faded in the finals, losing to Alonso and Juan Soto, respectively.
Common combinations with faded
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- faded away 21×
- has faded 20×
- faded and 17×
- have faded 17×
- faded into 16×
- faded from 14×
- faded in 9×
- quickly faded 7×
- faded to 7×
- and faded 7×