DAMPS Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

damps

verb

Definition of damps next

present tense third-person singular of damp

as in undermines

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success

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as in dampens

to make or become slightly or moderately wet damp the shirt slightly before ironing it

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as in reduces

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling nothing seemed to damp the unwelcome attentions of her suitor

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Recent Examples of damps Ash wood damps the micro-vibrations of rough urban pavement in a way aluminum and steel can't match without extra engineering. —

Omar Kardoudi april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026 While the standard model damps the road irregularities, the S feels more glued down, even in its softest setting, Sport. —

Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026

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Elsewhere on that flank, Pedro Lima and Rodrigo Gomes are talented players who, even allowing for the naivety of youth that sometimes undermines their efforts, Wolves are likely to want to keep for next season in the Championship.

— Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Academic struggles Stoner’s career is briefly thwarted by Hollis Lomax, a fellow professor who undermines Stoner’s professional advancement.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026