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MUTES Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word mutes. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word mutes. (close relations)
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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

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

noiseless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making no sound

speechless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• temporarily incapable of speaking

voiceless
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• produced without vibration of the vocal cords

• deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote

adjective satellite

• uttered without voice

• being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech

occlusive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to occlude

noun

• a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

plosive
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

stop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the event of something ending

• the act of stopping something

• a brief stay in the course of a journey

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a spot where something halts or pauses

• a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

• a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations

• (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes

• a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• an obstruction in a pipe or tube

verb

• come to a halt, stop moving

• put an end to a state or an activity

• stop from happening or developing

• interrupt a trip

• cause to end

• prevent completion

• hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of

• seize on its way

• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

• render unsuitable for passage

• stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments

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

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

Best Hypernyms For MUTES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mutes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
soften
Phrases (2)
acoustic devicedeaf person

Alternatives for SILENT

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