TONE (DOWN) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

tone (down)

verb

Definition of tone (down)

as in to mute

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Verb

Apple’s role in the private markets has been somewhat muted in the AI era.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
However, if the event underwhelms, the analysts said, the market reaction would be muted or negative.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mute

Verb

That left installations across the region with limited protection from drones and missiles when air defenses inevitably fail to blunt every attack.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
But Democrats are celebrating the decision, which blunts some of the Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this year allowing more coordinated spending between parties and candidates.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of blunt

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Polite, slightly puzzling debates over the merits of using concrete in Africa muffle the period’s scalding passions and incandescent dreams.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
The actress wears a toasty-looking fur hat and sits cross-legged on the floor, the Canadian road traffic muffling her voice slightly.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of muffle

Verb

Detergent, minerals, and everyday grime can cling to the fibers, creating a film that dulls their appearance.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Abrasive sponges and cleaners can leave tiny marks behind that will dull and damage the surface over time.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dull

Verb

Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
For instance, a creditor might bid $35,000 for a $50,000 SUV, reducing the judgment by that amount, then sell it for $50,000, pocketing $15,000.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduce

Verb

By early afternoon, the scene shifts across the shaded wooden deck, as guests slip in from the jetty barefoot and still damp from the sea, for long, languid lunches that roll into dusk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
For extra hold, apply a little volumizing mousse or a lightweight styling product to damp hair.

— Lucy Binder, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of damp

Verb

France is hoping a new tax on ultra-fast fashion will dampen demand for cheap clothes.

— Helen Massy-Beresford, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
That means options generally are the most expensive since late June, and traders may be leaning into strategies that collect premium by betting the swings in the fund will dampen.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dampen

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