BOLDENED Antonyms

• (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use

• impaired by diminution

• (of musical intervals) reduction by a semitone of any perfect or minor musical interval

• made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

• made less hopeful or enthusiastic

• lacking in resolution

• made less hopeful or enthusiastic

• marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

• filled with melancholy and despondency

• toned down

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• impaired by diminution

• made weak or weaker

• reduced in strength

• mixed with water

• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value

• 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

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening