Synonyms of mutes

mutes 1 of 2

noun

plural of mute

as in dampers

a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone

I was practicing my trumpet at three in the morning when the mute fell out, and I managed to wake everyone up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dampers
• softeners
• mufflers
• quieters
• soft pedals

mutes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mute

1

as in silences

to stop the noise or speech of

muted the television while she was on the phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silences
• shushes
• quiets
• hushes
• settles
• extinguishes
• stills
• squelches
• quells
• dumbs
• quietens
• shuts up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stirs
• agitates

2

as in muffles

to deaden the sound of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muffles
• stifles
• insulates
• softens
• pads
• tones (down)
• mellows
• soundproofs
• subdues
• dampens
• baffles
• smothers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• enhances
• amplifies
• heightens
• unmuffles
• deepens
• magnifies
• strengthens
• boosts
• steps up