PIPING DOWN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

piping down

verb

present participle of pipe down

as in settling (down)

to become still and orderly if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!

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as in drying up

to stop talking "Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded

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Recent Examples of piping down The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026

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The computers themselves look little like a consumer desktop; for better cooling they’re not covered by a shell, so server rooms are all exposed green switches and flashing blue lights.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
Grocery prices fell slightly in July, according to the latest government data, marking a bright spot in the inflation report and cooling off from a surge in the spring.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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If the closure of the region’s waterways and the drying up of hydrocarbon exports become a lasting norm, that deal may come under strain.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Funding for refugee support is drying up, hostility toward Ukrainians is growing, and Poland still lacks a long-term integration strategy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of drying up

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If you’re used to traditional decluttering strategies that focus on sorting and purging, house hushing might feel strange.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

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