MUFFLED Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in muted

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verb

past tense of muffle

as in stifled

to deaden the sound of the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard

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as in wrapped

to surround or cover closely the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long

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Recent Examples of muffled

Adjective

Next, save 33% on the Amazon Fire TV soundbar to boost your living room audio and end muffled dialogue. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 The screaming sounded like a young girl, but the voice was muffled and hard to hear above the rushing river. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 His work ranged from the muffled light and shadow of his early landscapes to the snappy glamour of his fashion photography and celebrity portraits (Greta Garbo, Charlie Chaplin, Anna May Wong). — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2026 There are certain sound FX still giving you feedback, but muffled shootouts are refreshingly scary. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Like all my feelings are muffled music playing underwater, not erased, but quieter, harder to reach. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The bear had sought refuge in it, and as the houndsman and his friends pulled up in sight of it, the muffled squeals of the dogs, which had instantly followed the bear in, told the men that the pack was getting smaller every minute. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 The video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 Barreto’s muffled voice is heard responding. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

Verb

The generational distance that has muffled the pain of 2001 is also seen in California’s varied educational approach. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Things between David and the other characters are awkward and muffled rather than climactic. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 Now the sound was muffled from the hunters as the dogs passed around a canebrake wall bordered by a dark bayou. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Educational lectures at the aquarium and the sounds of traffic on the street both came through clearly, not remotely muffled. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 Everything feels muffled, with such heavy carpeting. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 Their replies are muffled by their hands blocking their mouths. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 He’s perched on the second floor above the courtyard, a few bustling parties muffled in the background. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 Other symptoms include ringing, a sensation like something is stuck in the ears or conversations sounding muffled. — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffled

Adjective

Instead of the pops of yellow included in the original design, Stone’s NYFF look went with muted grays and beiges.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
With the crowd on its feet still hoping for a comeback, pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets struck out to end it and the Brewers had a muted celebration on the field.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of muted

Verb

Nationwide, Muslim and pro-Palestinian students argued that their speech had been stifled.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
The most promising part for the Panthers is that Bryce Young, who leads the NFL in passing yardage, was in no way stifled Sunday.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of stifled

Verb

The village built on the Luna Rossa base’s docks — its metallic structure wrapped externally in reflective foil — is an immersive, low-light space with modular wooden and aluminum displays intended for flexibility.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
With fashion month just wrapped and various fall getaways in the works (including a handful of post-fashion month R&R long weekends), team Vogue is scattering this season.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrapped

Adjective

The market has rejected CBS’s softened stance towards this administration.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
Add scallions and garlic to reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium-low, stirring constantly, until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of softened

Verb

Because their earliest years are spent shrouded in clouds of dust, these nascent stars can be hard to spot.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The stables, or caballeriza, meanwhile, are a more modern, minimalist affair than the main house, with a handful of private gardens shrouded behind fresh, fledgling hedgerows and gray subway-style bathroom tiles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of shrouded

Adjective

Set the scene Despite being just a stone’s throw from Oxford Street, the hotel has a hushed air and a seriously exclusive crowd.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In other words, get ready to read a lot and yet, surprisingly, to enjoy the immersion, as one might the hushed thrill of a surveillance sequence.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hushed

Verb

Umanmielen kept pushing Sewell backward and then, finally, enveloped Goff in his arms for his third sack of the season.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Set the scene Located high atop East Gros Ventre Butte overlooking Jackson, Wyoming, this resort is a quiet yet elegant dwelling enveloped by rugged wilderness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of enveloped

Verb

Navigating strict municipal planning regulations and tight seasonal building time frames, the team enclosed existing outdoor terraces to gain additional interior space.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Three women sit in front of me, each one occupying a salon chair in a tiny room with a single shampoo bowl, and one window that faces a bare, enclosed courtyard with yellowing grass.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

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