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Synonyms for tone down

  • verb

Most common

dull mute damp soften moderate tame

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Dull

dull, mute, damp, soften, subdue, dampen, muffle

2. Moderate

moderate, tame

Antonyms

tone up, embellish

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.

    I hope they’ll tone it down and stop arguing so much.

  2. v. 2

    To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.

Related words

Phrases
water down

Example sentences

  • mute Mute people can communicate using sign language.
  • damp The weather was not only cold, it was also damp.
  • soften When medlars blet, they soften and become edible.
  • subdue The police used tear gas to subdue the protestors.

By length

4 letters
dull1, mute1, damp1, tame1
6 letters
soften2, subdue2, dampen2, muffle2
8 letters
moderate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (soften2 = 2 syllables).