MUTED Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word muted. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MUTED
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silent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by absence of sound • failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to • implied by or inferred from actions or statements • not made to sound • having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility • unable to speak because of hereditary deafness • expressed without speech | ||||||||
hushed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in a softened tone | ||||||||
muffled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy | ||||||||
noiseless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • making no sound | ||||||||
soundless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by absence of sound | ||||||||
stifled | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • held in check with difficulty | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
quieted | verbv | |||||||
adjective • characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity • free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound • (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots noun • a period of calm weather • an untroubled state; free from disturbances • the absence of sound • a disposition free from stress or emotion adverb • with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') adjective satellite • not showy or obtrusive • in a softened tone • (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves verb • become quiet or quieter • make calm or still | ||||||||
damp | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a slight wetness adjective satellite • slightly wet verb • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • restrain or discourage • make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible • lessen in force or effect | ||||||||
dampen | verbv | |||||||
verb • suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity • make moist • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) • make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible • check; keep in check (a fire) • lessen in force or effect | ||||||||
deaf-mute | ||||||||
noun • a deaf person who is unable to speak adjective satellite • lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
dumb | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • temporarily incapable of speaking • lacking the power of human speech • unable to speak because of hereditary deafness | ||||||||
muffle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature verb • suppress in order to conceal or hide • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping | ||||||||
tongueless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking a tongue adjective satellite • expressed without speech | ||||||||
unspoken | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressed without speech • not made explicit | ||||||||
wordless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressed without speech | ||||||||
deaf-and-dumb person | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deaf person who is unable to speak | ||||||||
tone down | verbv | |||||||
verb • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • make less strong or intense; soften |