Synonyms of muted

muted 1 of 2

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

The second quarter could mark a new direction for the brand, which has succumbed to two consecutive quarters of sales declines and muted growth before that. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

When adjusting by pulling out those investment gains from private AI companies, Dhillon points out, the growth is much more muted. — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

Rich, vibrant shades like metallic copper, dusty turquoise, and muted rose pink are perfect for the transition from summer to fall. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

The point is proximity—to power, to being chosen, to feeling newly visible—no longer muted by pregnancy, by new motherhood, by the strain of white-knuckling long stretches of sobriety. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 July 2026