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Synonyms of peter out

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Another word for peter out is dwindle. Other synonyms of peter out are peter.

Synonyms and similar words for peter out

verbSynonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”).

  • dwindleTo decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.
  • fade awayTo lose strength, become weaker; to wane; to disappear or reduce slowly.
  • fade out
  • gutter out
  • spin downTo diminish in energy; to slow down or peter out; to be gradually canceled or ended.
  • tail awayTo gradually subside or diminish.
  • trail offOf a phenomenon, voice, etc.: to slowly diminish in frequency, intensity, or volume; also, to diminish more quickly...
  • peter

Meaning of peter out

  1. verb Synonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”).

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Questions about synonyms of peter out

What is another word for peter out?
Peter out has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dwindle and peter.
What does peter out mean?
Peter out means synonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”).

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