TONING (DOWN) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

toning (down)

verb

present participle of tone (down)

as in tapering (off)

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Rogers, Rea, and Parks-Shaw all have emphasized the need to be proactive in decreasing the number of lawsuits filed against the Police Department.

— Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano that began Monday morning and caused widespread evacuations is gradually decreasing, authorities said Wednesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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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

Definition of muffling

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Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.

— Kate Kelly Vincent Alban Paulina Villegas Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 21 June 2026
The body adapts to the daily dose, blunting caffeine’s impact on blood pressure, mental alertness and exercise performance.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026

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Following numerous noise complaints, the town is requiring players to use a new noise-reducing ball that is far more expensive than a regular ball.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The company, which generated approximately $10 billion in revenue in 2025, is increasingly embedding AI across its equipment, digital platforms and dealer network to help farmers improve yields while reducing costs.

— Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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