Top synonyms for “dampen”: break, damp, deaden, dull, moisten, muffle, mute, soften, and 4 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)make moist“The dew moistened the meadows”
- (verb)lessen in force or effect“soften a shock”
- (verb)check; keep in check (a fire)
- (verb)make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible“muffle the message”
- (verb)suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity“Stifle your curiosity”
- (verb)reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
- (verb)deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "dampen"?
Common synonyms for "dampen" include break, damp, deaden, dull, moisten, muffle. Our thesaurus lists 12 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "dampen" mean?
make moist Example: "The dew moistened the meadows"
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