⚰️pall

Meaning

to lose strength or interest; to become dull or tiresome; also a cloth spread over a coffin

a cloth spread over a coffin; a dark covering that creates a gloomy atmosphere

Example Sentences

The excitement of the festival began to pall after several days.

A pall of smoke hung over the burning building.

Example Expressions

cast a pall over

Synonyms

fade, weaken, bore, tire, diminish, shroud, covering, cloak, veil

Entry 1

fade, weaken, bore, tire, diminish

Entry 2

shroud, covering, cloak, veil

Antonyms

excite, inspire, brighten, brightness, clarity, openness, light

Entry 1

excite, inspire, brighten

Entry 2

brightness, clarity, openness, light

Collocations

pall over, palls quickly, cast a pall, pall of smoke, funeral pall, cast pall

Entry 1

pall over, palls quickly, cast a pall

Entry 2

pall of smoke, funeral pall, cast pall