tone (down)

verb

Definition of tone (down)next
as in to mute

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone (down)
  1. mute
  2. blunt
  3. muffle
  4. dull
  5. reduce
  6. decrease
  7. damp
  8. dampen
Verb
  • Overall, market reaction to the first meeting minutes under Warsh's tenure was relatively muted.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • You may like Notifications will be muted between midnight and 6am and between 8am and 3pm on school days.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of mute
Verb
  • The defeat blunted Baltimore's bid to make some progress in the crowded race for the final AL wild-card spot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Regional tensions flare as Israel carries out drone and airstrikes in Syria and Gaza, while France and Saudi Arabia explore alternate energy routes bypassing Hormuz to blunt the risk of further disruption.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunt
Verb
  • Buell tried to muffle the sound by putting her hands over her ears.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of muffle
Verb
  • For Alex’s family, those seven months have done little to dull the anguish over what happened to him — or their determination to see the two officers who fired the shots held responsible.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The sparkle in her eyes had dulled and her smile seemed forced.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 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
  • Travel data shows the average group size for trips has decreased since COVID-19 began.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • To continue decreasing the vacancy rate, Center City Partners has focused on older buildings that aren’t as appealing to a return-to-office workforce That focus is on renovations or conversions.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • This helps the roots start growing but doesn’t make the bulbs damp enough to rot.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The chassis features a unique rear hinge that splits slightly upon impact, helping to damp street vibrations and preventing the scooter from bottoming out on minor debris.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of damp
Verb
  • Apart from the penalty, Meta agreed as part of the settlement to algorithmic changes that could dampen engagement and the effectiveness of its advertising, dampening investor sentiment toward the resolution of the case.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • None of these concerns has dampened Yang’s enthusiasm for metagenomics, however.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dampen
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“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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