as in deadened
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in damped
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
dampen a paper towel with water and use it to clean up the mess
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
the oppressive heat dampened our spirits
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in undermined
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
nothing could dampen their enthusiasm
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dampened
Ani Freedman, Fortune Asia, 16 Oct. 2024
The pain of that experience dampened any enthusiasm for taking risks with further military pullbacks.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
That’s as Fed officials and economic data have dampened optimism for many cuts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Using a cloth that has been dampened with warm water, remove the remaining shaving cream.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Higher prices for holiday products would have dampened consumer spending, impacting retailers’ profits.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
But labor market resilience dampened hopes for a second aggressive interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Finally, co-op sales numbers are dampened by the almost universal need for renovation and the ongoing monetary gap between buyer and seller expectations.
—Frederick Peters, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Changes in residents’ lifestyles and a wave of middle-class emigration during the COVID-19 pandemic have dampened local demand.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune Asia, 16 Oct. 2024
The pain of that experience dampened any enthusiasm for taking risks with further military pullbacks.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
That’s as Fed officials and economic data have dampened optimism for many cuts.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Using a cloth that has been dampened with warm water, remove the remaining shaving cream.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Higher prices for holiday products would have dampened consumer spending, impacting retailers’ profits.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
But labor market resilience dampened hopes for a second aggressive interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Finally, co-op sales numbers are dampened by the almost universal need for renovation and the ongoing monetary gap between buyer and seller expectations.
—Frederick Peters, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dampened
Verb
-
Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
-
Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Meanwhile, attempts by Washington to broker a cease-fire in Gaza and prevent a war with Hezbollah in Lebanon have been repeatedly undermined by Israeli assassinations, pager strikes and intransigence at the negotiating table.Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
-
From the insurrection on January 6 to COVID-19 denialism, these beliefs have not only threatened public safety but also undermined democracy itself.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
The downside of a tax that successfully targets wealthy individuals is its effect on behavior may be blunted—wealthier people are less sensitive to cost increases.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
-
The brigade led the Russian attack on the western edge of the Ukrainian salient last week, initially advancing several miles—and capturing those unfortunate drone operators—before Ukrainian counterattacks blunted its momentum.David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
The yen remained weakened after Ishiba downplayed the prospect of imminent interest rate hikes earlier this week.Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
-
The yen weakened in its largest single-day decline since June 2022.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
In a desperate attempt to escape the heat, the lawsuit said many prisoners wet their sheets and sleep on the concrete floor.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
-
To whet your appetite (or wet your whistle), here are the current odds, courtesy of betonline.ag: Ohtani, 1-12 Francisco Lindor, 5-1 Marcell Ozuna, 75-1 The postseason race A look at how the teams stack up.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
-
But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
-
The Menendez brothers have exhausted their state and federal appeal options, and a retrial is unlikely.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
As the post-Covid boom subsided in cities such as Atlanta and Nashville, the nation’s fastest-rising rents are now found in the likes of Indianapolis, Columbus and Fayetteville, all places where Morgan Properties has a presence.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
-
After the floodwaters subsided, roads were covered in debris and mud.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
-
This year's summer winds washed thousands of plastic pellets ashore near Colombo, Sri Lanka, three years after a massive fire aboard the X-Press Pearl burned for days and sank the vessel a few miles offshore.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near dampened
Cite this Entry
“Dampened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampened. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share