TONE (DOWN) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

tone (down)

verb

Definition of tone (down)

as in to mute

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Instead of the live stream being cut, or at the very least muted between players talking to reporters, KCRA's rolled on, and two female reporters in attendance were caught making quite the admissions about LaVine and Simmons.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Colors, especially reds, were often a bit muted, probably due to the combination of the limited color coverage and modest brightness.

— Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of mute

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At this point, Trump has relatively few options available to blunt new price shocks, the effects of which may be visible not just at the pump but also at the ballot box.

— Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Granted, the California heat waves could blunt any Nordic survival instinct.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of blunt

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Attempts to muffle creative voices through bullying and strong-arm tactics are fundamentally anti-American and have become all too common in recent years.

— Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
After two hours of practice, with the 10-foot-tall fences doing little to muffle the bullhorn orders and corresponding groans, the huddle broke and the personalities sprung to life.

— Noah White, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of muffle

Verb

None of this ever accumulates much weight, however, since the conflicts are all dulled by the one-note absurdity of the farcical plotting.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Eyesafe technology cuts blue light without dulling the color, which is easier on your eyes during long work days.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of dull

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Everywhere are cosseting details like stiffer mounting bushes and extra damping bars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
The preset low-speed compression and rebound damping settings can be fine-tuned further with twelve clicks of compression adjustment and sixteen clicks of rebound adjustment.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of damp

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The move comes after bullion fell sharply during Monday’s session amid concerns that rising bond yields could dampen appetite for non-interesting-bearing assets, like precious metals.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
What’s more, the tariffs could dampen the discovery of new medicines since these smaller firms tend to be more innovative, some experts argue.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dampen

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