Synonyms of dampened

dampened 1 of 2

adjective

as in deadened

Related Words

• deadened
• weary
• drained
• tired
• emasculated
• unmanned
• exhausted
• demoralized
• disheartened
• dispirited
• weakened
• enervated
• enervate
• knackered

Dissimilar Words

• revived
• renewed
• energized
• refreshed
• freshened
• invigorated
• new
• regenerated
• reborn
• newborn
• resuscitated
• recreated
• reanimated
• enlivened
• animated
• reinvigorated
• exhilarated
• reenergized
• jazzed (up)
• resurrected

dampened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dampen

1

as in damped

to make or become slightly or moderately wet

dampen a paper towel with water and use it to clean up the mess

Synonyms & Similar Words

• damped
• moistened
• wet
• rinsed
• washed
• flushed
• bedewed
• saturated
• soaked
• watered
• drenched
• impregnated
• bathed
• steeped
• doused
• immersed
• dipped
• laved
• irrigated
• refreshed
• humidified
• dunked
• sluiced
• soused
• immerged
• rehydrated
• remoistened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dried
• scorched
• parched
• seared
• desiccated
• dehydrated
• dehumidified

2

as in reduced

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling

the oppressive heat dampened our spirits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• dulled
• blunted
• damped
• subsided
• diminished
• weakened
• subdued
• numbed
• decreased
• eased
• deadened
• muted
• benumbed
• muffled
• cauterized
• alleviated
• lessened
• lowered
• waned
• lightened
• toned (down)
• receded
• dwindled
• debilitated
• tapered (off)
• enfeebled
• moderated
• abated
• let up (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sharpened
• enhanced
• intensified
• heightened
• strengthened
• augmented
• deepened
• amplified
• consolidated
• stimulated
• boosted
• whetted
• magnified
• aroused
• stepped up
• animated
• redoubled
• beefed (up)

3

as in undermined

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality

nothing could dampen their enthusiasm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• undermined
• drained
• weakened
• exhausted
• damped
• wore
• deadened
• enervated
• castrated
• petrified
• desiccated
• dehydrated
• discouraged
• sapped
• devitalized
• fatigued
• lobotomized
• burned out
• debilitated
• gelded
• enfeebled
• wore out
• disheartened
• daunted
• dispirited
• tuckered (out)
• demoralized
• did in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stimulated
• enlivened
• stirred
• quickened
• braced
• energized
• invigorated
• roused
• aroused
• vitalized
• charged
• galvanized
• triggered
• lifted
• electrified
• provoked
• sparked
• vivified
• excited
• kindled
• incited
• inflamed
• fired
• instigated
• whipped (up)
• inspired
• buoyed
• fomented
• fermented
• boosted
• cheered
• revived
• renewed
• emboldened
• fortified
• abetted
• heartened
• rekindled
• reactivated
• refreshed
• resurrected
• reawakened
• revitalized
• rejuvenated
• recharged
• resuscitated
• regenerated
• reenergized
• reanimated
• reawoke

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dampened

Adjective

Roll the log onto the strip of dampened, bare dough to seal the seam underneath. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Chipmakers and server vendors that have seen their fortunes soar in the AI buildout plummeted on fears of dampened growth and rising inventories. — Samantha Subin,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

And any dampened demand for popular tech risks further limiting innovation while seemingly working in lockstep with tariffs to slow AI adoption in the US, the letter warned. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

This was a monumental miss by pollsters, one that likely dampened turnout in what was the nation’s marquee race in the Democrats’ intraparty battle over the party’s future direction. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The external stays dampened resonance and higher-order vibration modes, sharply reducing internal stress in the upper sections. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Make sure the filter is not too wet, just slightly dampened. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Place the dampened loaf directly on the oven rack for 8 to 10 minutes, adjusting for size and density of your bread. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026

Use a dampened microfiber cloth to wipe down the shower tiles. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 May 2026

Verb

Orlando has around 2,930 hours of sunshine each year, meaning your plans won’t often be dampened by rain. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

Yet her awakening is dampened by her depressed father and cruel stepmother Abby (Rebecca Hall). — William Earl, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Last year, economic activity from the holiday was dampened by large-scale student protests, Sethia said, and businesses that had hoped to recoup those losses this year bought goods on loan that were ultimately lost to the floods. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

The contrast with Arsenal, a picture of stability, has dampened hopes of anything even remotely resembling a title race. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Related Articles The slow first-day sales, however, have not dampened the trade’s confidence in the Asian cultural powerhouse. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

None of these concerns has dampened Yang’s enthusiasm for metagenomics, however. — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

Yields have climbed higher as softer inflation and labor data have dampened the picture for Fed rate hikes, which the market has already priced in. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Tehran’s statement dampened hopes that a deal with Oman could provide a route for commercial shipping sooner than the US and Iran could reach their own agreement. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026