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SHEENING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word sheening. (opposite meanings)
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blackening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• changing to a darker color

clouding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky

darkening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• changing to a darker color

adjective satellite

• becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

fading
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• weakening in force or intensity

matting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)

• mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture

dimming
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• made dim or less bright

adjective satellite

• lacking in light; not bright or harsh

• lacking clarity or distinctness

• offering little or no hope

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

verb

• switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

• become dim or lusterless

• make dim or lusterless

• make dim by comparison or conceal

• become vague or indistinct

dulling
verb, nounv, n
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

obscuring
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

opaquing
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tarnishing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Alternatives for BLACKENING

Alternatives for CLOUDING

Alternatives for DARKENING

Alternatives for FADING

Alternatives for MATTING

Alternatives for DIMMING

Alternatives for DULLING

Alternatives for OBSCURING

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