Synonyms of peter out
8 similar words
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
- verb Synonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”).
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