Ailing and Fading

Ailing

Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.
Usage example: when his ailing wife had to go to a nursing home, he visited her every day

Fading and ailing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fading" instead an adjective "Ailing".

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Fading

Fading noun - Weakening in force or intensity.
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Synonyms for Fading

Ailing and fading are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailing" instead an adjective "Fading".

Nearby Words: fade, faded
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