Synonyms for muted

Most common

subdued · hushed · quiet · sober · muffled · dull

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

lurid, raucous, vociferous

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Not expressed strongly or openly; subdued and understated

2. adj. 2

   Quiet or soft.

Example sentences

• quiet I never dreamed of there being such a quiet place.
• sober Tom could've been intoxicated, but he acted sober.
• subdued The policemen subdued Tom and handcuffed him.
• hushed All became hushed and still on board the ship.
• softened My views on the matter have softened over the years.
• muffled Bruno started hearing muffled sounds in the dark.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

soft¹, dull¹

5 letters

quiet², sober²

6 letters

hushed¹

7 letters

subdued², muffled²

8 letters

softened²

11 letters

understated⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (quiet² = 2 syllables).

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