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DIM Synonyms

There are 34 synonyms of the word dim. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word dim. (close relations)
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dimmed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• made dim or less bright

dull
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

verb

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

faint
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

adjective satellite

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• lacking clarity or distinctness

• lacking strength or vigor

• weak and likely to lose consciousness

• indistinctly understood or felt or perceived

• lacking conviction or boldness or courage

verb

• pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

shadowy
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• filled with shade

• lacking clarity or distinctness

• lacking in substance

subdued
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in a softened tone

• restrained in style or quality

• quieted and brought under control

• not brilliant or glaring

• lacking in light; not bright or harsh

blurred
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• indistinct or hazy in outline

• unclear in form or expression

dingy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

• (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear

• causing dejection

gloomy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• depressingly dark

• filled with melancholy and despondency

• causing dejection

hazy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• filled or abounding with fog or mist

• indistinct or hazy in outline

indistinct
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

lackluster
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking brilliance or vitality

• lacking luster or shine

lifeless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deprived of life; no longer living

• destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings

• lacking animation or excitement or activity

• not having the capacity to support life

low
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adjective

• less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

• being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension

• used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

noun

• British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)

• an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

• a low level or position or degree

• the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

adverb

• in a low position; near the ground

adjective satellite

• very low in volume

• unrefined in character

• of the most contemptible kind

• low or inferior in station or quality

• no longer sufficient

• subdued or brought low in condition or status

• filled with melancholy and despondency

verb

• make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

murky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of liquids) clouded as with sediment

• dark or gloomy

muted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• in a softened tone

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

obscure
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clearly expressed or understood

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• difficult to find

• not famous or acclaimed

• not drawing attention

• remote and separate physically or socially

verb

• make less visible or unclear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make unintelligible or unclear

• reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

pale
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a wooden strip forming part of a fence

adjective satellite

• very light colored; highly diluted with white

• (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

• lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness

• abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

• not full or rich

verb

• turn pale, as if in fear

soft
adjectiveadj
adjective

• yielding readily to pressure or weight

• compassionate and kind; conciliatory

• (of sound) relatively low in volume

• produced with vibration of the vocal cords

• not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

• (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

• (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

adverb

• in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

adjective satellite

• easily hurt

• (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

• using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

• tolerant or lenient

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having little impact

• out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

• willing to negotiate and compromise

• not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

• mild and pleasant

• not brilliant or glaring

somber
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• grave or even gloomy in character

understated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exhibiting restrained good taste

Best Hypernyms For DIM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dim, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
darken change weaken
Phrases (1)
change intensity

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