MUTED Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈmyü-təd

Definition of muted

as in quieted

mostly or entirely without sound the muted cry of a frightened witness to a murder

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as in subdued

not excessively showy painted with muted colors

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as in silent

deliberately refraining from speech she was unexpectedly muted in the presence of her literary idol

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muted

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verb

past tense of mute

as in shushed

to stop the noise or speech of muted the television while she was on the phone

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as in muffled

to deaden the sound of closing the windows muted the traffic noise so we could get to sleep

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Recent Examples of muted

Adjective

While more muted in color than her later looks, the outfit shows an early glimmer of her future full-on sparkle. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 The Pixel 11 also comes in a bright, vibrant Hibiscus and a muted white-lavender Frost. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Torcal’s response on-center is deliberately somewhat muted, progressing as the driver turns the wheel, helping maintain the illusion that the Torcal’s mere inertia is sufficient to carry it through irregularities in the path ahead. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026 Notifications will be muted during school hours, except for direct messages and safety or security alerts, and teens will receive prompts encouraging breaks. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for muted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for muted

Adjective

Don Henley compares the Eagles’ role there to the organist at a silent movie.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
This was nearly a full day after the latest injury there, and park officials have remained silent about what necessitated the closure.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of silent

Adjective

That column holds three buttons (volume up, volume down, and mute) alongside three indicator lights for Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Gaming Mode.

— Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Instead, their positions are conveyed to us through the media, political elites, and heads of industry who can amplify, mute, or distort them.

— Anandita Sabherwal, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of mute

Verb

As the moment unfolded, Savannah shushed the future king and even briefly placed her hand over his mouth in an effort to keep him composed.

— Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
The Giants offense got shushed Wednesday night by Shohei Ohtani, and their hitters went down almost as quietly against right-hander Emmet Sheehan.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026

Definition of shushed

Verb

Now the sound was muffled from the hunters as the dogs passed around a canebrake wall bordered by a dark bayou.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Educational lectures at the aquarium and the sounds of traffic on the street both came through clearly, not remotely muffled.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

Definition of muffled

Adjective

Industry sources said Pemsel’s exit has been planned for some time, and that the BFC has already been running a quiet, monthslong search for his successor.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Libra September 23 – October 22 The private thought looping in the background may need a quiet place to land.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of quiet

Adjective

China media have been relatively restrained about this election result compared to past extreme rhetoric.

— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
But this Sin City home takes a more restrained approach, pairing clean lines and strong geometric forms with the natural beauty of the Southwest.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of restrained

Adjective

His friends, from brother Luigi (Charlie Day) to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) veer in a similar direction, somehow coming across less fully formed and three-dimensional than their nearly speechless inspirations from Nintendo‘s flagship franchise.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.

— Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023

Definition of speechless

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