Synonyms of muted

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adjective

ˈmyü-təd 

1

as in quieted

mostly or entirely without sound

the muted cry of a frightened witness to a murder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quieted
• silent
• quiet
• hushed
• still
• calm
• serene
• noiseless
• soundless
• peaceful
• tranquil
• stilly
• peaceable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noisy
• uproarious
• unquiet
• boisterous
• rackety
• raucous
• tumultuous
• clamorous
• roaring
• clangorous
• roistering
• clattering
• clattery
• rip-roaring

2

as in subdued

not excessively showy

painted with muted colors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subdued
• quiet
• restrained
• understated
• repressed
• conservative
• low-key
• simple
• toned-down
• proper
• appropriate
• sober
• fitting
• unpretentious
• unflashy
• suitable
• modest
• plain
• handsome
• becoming
• unadorned
• graceful
• undecorated
• unobtrusive
• fit
• inconspicuous
• drab
• unnoticeable
• sensible
• tasteful
• practical
• refined
• mousy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loud
• noisy
• garish
• gaudy
• flamboyant
• flashy
• ostentatious
• glitzy
• splashy
• swank
• flaring
• meretricious
• vulgar
• tacky
• tawdry
• tasteless
• gilded
• inelegant
• trashy
• fancy
• ornate
• razzle-dazzle
• baroque
• graceless
• frilly
• rococo
• overwrought
• overdone
• overdecorated

3

as in silent

deliberately refraining from speech

she was unexpectedly muted in the presence of her literary idol

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silent
• mute
• speechless
• mum
• wordless
• uncommunicative
• inarticulate
• voiceless
• nonvocal
• dumbstruck
• sulky
• sullen
• tongue-tied
• sulking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speaking
• communicative
• eloquent
• articulate
• talking
• voluble
• vocal
• fluent
• talkative
• outspoken
• well-spoken
• loquacious
• garrulous
• talky
• unreserved
• glib
• gabby
• facile
• smooth-tongued
• silver-tongued

muted

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verb

past tense of mute

1

as in shushed

to stop the noise or speech of

muted the television while she was on the phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shushed
• silenced
• hushed
• quieted
• settled
• stilled
• extinguished
• squelched
• shut up
• quelled
• quietened
• dumbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stirred
• agitated

2

as in muffled

to deaden the sound of

closing the windows muted the traffic noise so we could get to sleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muffled
• stifled
• insulated
• softened
• padded
• subdued
• mellowed
• soundproofed
• toned (down)
• dampened
• baffled
• smothered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• amplified
• enhanced
• unmuffled
• heightened
• deepened
• strengthened
• magnified
• stepped up
• boosted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of muted

Adjective

By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic? —James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026

The rooms Miami chic dominates with clean lines, a muted color palette (if white can be considered a color) and quality fixtures and fittings. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Verb

But the home side’s chanting and cheering were quickly muted in the 50th minute when Sarasota midfielder Chandler O’Dwyer curled a shot from 20 yards out into the top right corner of Boise’s net. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026

These muted in-between tones promote quiet contentment, versus the excitement stirred by pure red or yellow. —Petra Guglielmetti, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026