WASTE (AWAY) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

waste (away)

verb

Definition of waste (away)

as in to fade

to lose bodily strength or vigor the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away

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Markets had become comfortable with the idea that the conflict would gradually fade into the background but recent developments suggest that assumption may have been premature.

— Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan,Yun Li, CNBC, 7 July 2026
As the dance went on, more voices joined in and the music gradually faded, eventually disappearing.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of fade

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The flow of dark traffic is one of the factors that helped explain why oil markets had weakened significantly by early June, together with a surge in exports from the US and pullback in buying by China.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
But as several surveys have consistently indicated, optimism about our country's outlook has undeniably weakened.

— Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026

Definition of weaken

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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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Another tip is to keep a small microfiber cloth under the bathroom sink or in a drawer for fast cleaning.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Samsung Electronics tumbled more than 7% while SK Hynix sank over 9% at the open, wiping out billions in market value as Asia’s largest chipmakers bore the brunt of the global tech selloff.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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