waning English

Meaning waning meaning

What does waning mean?

waning

— noun a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious the waxing and waning of the moon

— adjective (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases after full moon comes the waning moon

Synonyms waning synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as waning?

waning English » English

decline

downhill

weakening

ebb tide

diminishing

declining

decadence

thinness

tapering

old moon

littleness

lessening

flagging

ebbing

dying

descent

decrease

decay

decadency

burning low

Topics waning topics

What do people use waning to talk about?

Universe, creation Sky Sun

Moon

• What words refer to the phases of the moon?
  phase new moon full moon half moon quarter moon crescent sliver moon is waxing (getting bigger) moon is waning (getting smaller) wax and wane