DAMPENER Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word dampener. (close relations)
dampen
Best Alternative Words for DAMPENER
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damper | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace • a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations • a depressing restraint | ||||||||
muffler | nounn | |||||||
noun • a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise • a scarf worn around the neck • a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations | ||||||||
restrainer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film • a person who directs and restrains | ||||||||
softener | nounn | |||||||
noun • a substance added to another to make it less hard | ||||||||
suppressor | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who suppresses • a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene) • an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents | ||||||||
mitigator | nounn | |||||||
noun • Someone or something that mitigates. | ||||||||
killjoy | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who spoils the pleasure of others | ||||||||
moistener | nounn | |||||||
noun • a device that dampens or moistens something | ||||||||
spoilsport | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who spoils the pleasure of others | ||||||||
party pooper | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who spoils the pleasure of others |