wane

As nouns the difference between wane and whale

is that wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling while whale is any of several species of large sea mammals of the order cetacea.

As verbs the difference between wane and whale

is that wane is (label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline while whale is to hunt for whales.

As verbs the difference between vanish and wane

is that vanish is to become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed while wane is to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

As nouns the difference between vanish and wane

is that vanish is the brief terminal part of a vowel or vocal element, differing more or less in quality from the main part while wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.

In intransitive terms the difference between wane and plunge

is that wane is said of a time period that comes to an end while plunge is to pitch or throw one's self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between wane and plunge

is that wane is to cause to decrease while plunge is to baptize by immersion.

As nouns the difference between falter and wane

is that falter is unsteadiness while wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.

As verbs the difference between falter and wane

is that falter is to waver or be unsteady while wane is to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

As verbs the difference between wane and descend

is that wane is (label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline while descend is to pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc; to plunge; to fall; to incline downward.

As a noun wane

is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling.

As nouns the difference between wane and descent

is that wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling while descent is an instance of descending.

As a verb wane

is (label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline.

In intransitive terms the difference between swell and wane

is that swell is to be raised to arrogance while wane is said of a time period that comes to an end.

As an adjective swell

is excellent.

As nouns the difference between flag and wane

is that flag is a piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol or flag can be any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, iris pseudacorus or flag can be a slice of turf; a sod or flag can be a group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of certain hawks, owls, etc while wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling.

As verbs the difference between flag and wane

is that flag is to furnish or deck out with flags or flag can be to weaken, become feeble or flag can be to lay down flagstones while wane is (label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline.

In intransitive terms the difference between wane and waver

is that wane is said of a time period that comes to an end while waver is to be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate.

Decay is a related term of wane.

As nouns the difference between decay and wane

is that decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while wane is a gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc or wane can be (scotland|slang) a child or wane can be (chiefly|northern england|and|scotland|obsolete) a house or dwelling.

As verbs the difference between decay and wane

is that decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while wane is (label) to progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc; to decline.