Synonyms of blunting

blunting

verb

present participle of blunt

as in reducing

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling

the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reducing
• dulling
• diminishing
• weakening
• deadening
• dampening
• decreasing
• subsiding
• damping
• numbing
• subduing
• cauterizing
• benumbing
• easing
• alleviating
• lessening
• muffling
• lowering
• muting
• waning
• debilitating
• receding
• dwindling
• tapering (off)
• moderating
• lightening
• enfeebling
• toning (down)
• letting up (on)
• abating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sharpening
• enhancing
• strengthening
• deepening
• intensifying
• augmenting
• consolidating
• amplifying
• heightening
• boosting
• magnifying
• whetting
• stimulating
• stepping up
• arousing
• redoubling
• animating
• beefing (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blunting

Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny. — Kate Kelly Vincent Alban Paulina Villegas Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 21 June 2026

The body adapts to the daily dose, blunting caffeine’s impact on blood pressure, mental alertness and exercise performance. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026

Quality drops around menstruation as estrogen and progesterone fall, blunting melatonin and cortisol rhythms. — Allison Palmer updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026

Simple steps like version pinning or requiring a cool-down period before new library releases are available to developers can go a very long way toward blunting the supply chain attacks that are about to become far more common. — Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026

South Africa’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three years, in effect blunting a $1 billion fuel relief package designed to soften the blow of surging oil prices. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 May 2026

But Ukraine claims that a new generation of interceptors is blunting the impact of Russian attacks on its cities. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 May 2026

In certain people, the submandibular glands—as well as the adjacent fat pockets and digastric muscles (which aid in swallowing, chewing, and speech)—can give a look of fullness, blunting the border between the face and neck. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026

Even some small relief at the pump could give Trump the chance to claim credit for acting aggressively to lower prices —potentially blunting a key Democratic argument against him. — Nik Popli, Time, 12 May 2026