as in mute
a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of damper It's forecast to bring a spell of cooler, damper weather to a region that's in desperate need of rain. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2025 Multiple rounds of rain and storms are forecast to hit the state over Memorial Day weekend, putting a potential damper on plans for outdoor activities and events. Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025 Only 9% of current U.S. homes were built in the 2010s, which is the lowest share of any decade going back to the 1940s, when World War II put a big damper on building. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2025 Meanwhile, the latter has enhanced dampers designed to increase body control and reduce both squat when accelerating and dive during braking. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for damper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for damper
mute
Noun
  • After accidentally starting a wildfire, 7-year-old Lu, mute and from an abusive home, slyly tricks Merribelle, a hardworking trans woman, into kidnapping her — sparking a beautifully unexpected bond with a devastating expiration date.
    Vulture, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2022
  • After accidentally starting a wildfire, 7-year-old Lu, mute and from an abusive home, slyly tricks Merribelle, a hardworking trans woman, into kidnapping her – sparking a beautifully unexpected bond with a devastating expiration date.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2022

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Damper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damper. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on damper

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!