Synonyms of dulled

dulled 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in dull

lacking a surface luster or gloss

it might be best to paint the exposed pipes with a dulled enamel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dull
• matte
• lusterless
• dim
• flat
• gray
• pale
• dark
• tarnished
• darkened
• lackluster
• unpolished
• drab
• black
• dimmed
• obscured
• dingy
• muddy
• leaden
• mousy
• cloudy
• somber
• dusky
• murky
• gloomy
• dirty
• obscure
• darkish
• palish
• pitch-black
• pitch-dark
• tenebrous
• stygian
• tenebrific

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rubbed
• shiny
• glossy
• polished
• lustrous
• burnished
• sleek
• varnished
• glazed
• lacquered
• satin
• satiny
• silky
• buffed
• shining
• slippery
• shellacked
• silken
• gleaming
• slick
• brilliant
• sparkling
• glistening
• bright
• dazzling
• shimmering
• luminous
• radiant
• incandescent
• twinkling
• lucid
• resplendent
• effulgent
• lambent
• glowing
• lucent
• brightened
• glinting
• glimmering
• glittering
• scintillating
• refulgent
• fulgent
• beaming
• bedazzling
• gemmy
• candescent

2

as in faded

lacking intensity of color

the dulled colors and brownish tones are characteristic of this painter's works

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faded
• pale
• dull
• light
• faint
• washy
• pastel
• washed-out
• neutral
• lackluster
• lusterless
• dim
• white
• bleached
• gray
• washed
• muddy
• matte
• dirty
• blanched
• colorless
• indistinct
• whitened
• achromatic
• unpainted
• flat
• unstained
• uncolored
• undyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dark
• deep
• rich
• vivid
• brilliant
• bright
• gay
• vibrant
• colored
• stained
• tinged
• painted
• tinted
• dyed
• chromatic
• colorful
• loud
• prismatic
• rainbow
• variegated
• multicolored
• gaudy
• showy
• flashy
• garish
• polychromatic
• varicolored
• motley
• polychrome
• splashy

3

as in blunted

lacking sharpness of edge or point

the dulled blade of a knife that had been stored in a drawer full of miscellaneous utensils

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blunted
• blunt
• dull
• flattened
• rounded
• obtuse
• smooth
• dullish
• level
• even
• flat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sharp
• edged
• sharpened
• keen
• honed
• pointed
• ground
• cutting
• edgy
• jagged
• spiked
• whetted
• spiky
• prickly
• needlelike
• spiny
• scratching
• piercing
• spikelike
• lacerating
• stabbing
• jabbing
• ultrasharp

dulled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dull

1

as in reduced

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling

the aspirin dulled his headache and he was soon feeling better

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in bleached

to make white or lighter by removing color

the painting's once-vivid colors have been dulled by time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faded
• bleached
• brightened
• paled
• blanched
• whitened
• decolorized
• dimmed
• snowed
• lightened
• blenched
• washed out
• matted
• silvered
• frosted
• whitewashed
• etiolated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deepened
• darkened
• blackened
• tarnished
• streaked
• discolored
• mottled
• painted
• shaded
• tinged
• spotted
• flecked
• stained
• speckled
• patterned
• blotched
• tinted
• striped
• dyed
• marbled
• colored
• striated
• variegated
• checkered
• shone
• embrowned
• daubed
• polished
• pigmented
• splotched
• burnished
• dappled
• specked
• tinctured
• polychromed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dulled

Verb

The flavor of the wine may be dulled, or an off or sour taste could develop. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026

The sparkle in her eyes had dulled and her smile seemed forced. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Decades of scrolling have dulled our senses somewhat; this is inevitable. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Imagine trying to swallow a sip of water while your face feels stuffed with congestion, your sense of taste is dulled and your body is floating 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth. — Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Its ubiquity has dulled its wow factor, and buyers associate it with builder-standard. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

On a Friday morning drive to Jackson Park and the start of WNBA All-Star Game festivities, an overcast sky dulled the spectacular horizon line of Lake Michigan. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Ampere’s research appeared to suggest that the influx of romance book adaptations and romance drama in general has dulled the appetite for reality shows about love. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 June 2026

The sparkle of the moment is somewhat dulled, though, when Mark turns to Margo and claims to have never called CPS on her. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 2026