Synonyms for damper
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Something that damps or checks: A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
Related words
- Phrases
- damper winding
Forms
- Plural
- dampers → mufflers, checks, discouragements…
Example sentences
- muffler It sounds like you need a new muffler.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| damper | falling | |
| muffler | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- check1
- 7 letters
- muffler2
- 14 letters
- discouragement4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (muffler2 = 2 syllables).