Synonyms of muffling

muffling

verb

present participle of muffle

1

as in muting

to deaden the sound of

the walls muffled their conversation so that only a low murmur was heard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muting
• stifling
• softening
• insulating
• padding
• subduing
• soundproofing
• dampening
• mellowing
• toning (down)
• baffling
• smothering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• deepening
• amplifying
• unmuffling
• enhancing
• heightening
• strengthening
• boosting
• magnifying
• stepping up

2

as in wrapping

to surround or cover closely

the airport had been muffled in fog all morning long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrapping
• enveloping
• shrouding
• enclosing
• encasing
• encompassing
• veiling
• enfolding
• lapping
• enshrouding
• draping
• involving
• swathing
• cocooning
• enwrapping
• embracing
• mantling
• encircling
• embedding
• cloaking
• curtaining
• embowering
• bowering
• embosoming
• bosoming
• enswathing
• blanketing
• disguising
• investing
• masking
• circumfusing
• swaddling
• circling
• camouflaging
• overlaying
• overspreading
• enwinding
• enlacing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposing
• stripping
• baring
• denuding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of muffling

Patmos would divide the open warehouse space into smaller rooms, add pipes and support infrastructure and install sound-muffling materials. — Ilana Arougheti june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

The sound-muffling fabrics, carpets, ceiling tiles, tablecloths and rugs that used to decorate restaurants are deemed too stuffy these days, and even upholstered booths are being replaced by more barebones tables — and lots of them, close together. — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 13 May 2026

Their flexible design fits snugly into ears, muffling plane engine sounds and loud conversations. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

Acidification reduces the pH of seawater, which also diminishes sound absorption, so the stain of ship’s engine noise spreads further, muffling the songs of humpbacks and the codas of sperm whales. — Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026

The timeless linen is backed with a white blackout liner to block out as much light as possible without adding unnecessary bulk to your window frames while muffling the sound from your street. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026

Ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, apartments with older doors, and homes with hardwood or tile floors, this $4 draft stopper can stop the chilly air from entering, while also muffling outside noises and blocking dust, pollen, and pests. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026

Kubiak found that easy to navigate with a conservative game plan in the season finale at the 49ers with a rushing attack that had 39 attempts for 180 yards while the Seahawks’ defense was muffling the opposition. — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026

The active noise cancellation actually blocks sounds, instead of offering that fake muffling nonsense. — PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025