TONING (DOWN) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

toning (down)

verb

present participle of tone (down)

as in tapering (off)

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The vaccines don’t block all flu infections but do help prevent the worst outcomes, decreasing older adults’ hospitalizations by 31%, according to the Vaccine Integrity Project, a public health group based at the University of Minnesota.

— Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
If the network of user devices is substantial enough, every job can be routed to a nearby device, decreasing the latency.

— Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of decreasing

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The actress wears a toasty-looking fur hat and sits cross-legged on the floor, the Canadian road traffic muffling her voice slightly.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Patmos would divide the open warehouse space into smaller rooms, add pipes and support infrastructure and install sound-muffling materials.

— Ilana Arougheti June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Definition of muffling

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The law is aimed at blunting financial scams that often target older adults, which frequently include prompting victims to withdraw large sums of money at once.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026
Semaglutide can hook into this system, blunting the usual pleasure from eating high-fat and sugary treats.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of blunting

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According to a news release, the program will track attendance and behavioral data with the primary goals being to improve school attendance and student grades while potentially reducing psychiatric hospitalizations.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
That could lower capital and operating costs while reducing safety risks during production.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reducing

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