as in to mute
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tone (down)
Verb
-
Movements in Indian stocks were muted in early trade Tuesday, as the other key indexes in Asia-Pacific swung between gains and losses.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
7 July 2025 -
Across the markets, the reaction to the Vietnam trade deal was somewhat muted after an abysmal private-employment report.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
Verb
-
Russia did not provide Iran with key battlefield technology, such as air defense components, that could have been used to blunt the effectiveness of Israel's air campaign.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
-
There is a rural hospital bailout fund designed to blunt the impact of Medicaid cuts, for example.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Verb
-
Rutter suggests using a white noise generator to muffle the loud booms of the fireworks.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
-
As of February, staffers from DOGE had pushed top-ranking officials at the Department of Education out of their offices, rearranged the furniture and set up white noise machines to muffle their voices, according to employees at the agency.—
Lora Kolodny,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Even with such acrobatics, the fabric has not pilled or dulled.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
-
The set comes with a magnetic walnut knife block to securely hold each knife and maintain sharpness without dulling blades.—
Nora Colomer
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
This, together with a higher standard deduction, reduced the number of taxpayers who itemize deductions.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
Choose looser fits that reduce the pressure on your hair follicles.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
14 July 2025
Verb
-
The recent data represents a downward trend as COVID-19 cases and deaths have decreased statewide into early summer, the state dashboard shows.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
-
Revenue has remained relatively stagnant, decreasing slightly from $153 million to $152 million over the past year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
-
This may predispose plants to problems like root rot and damping off disease.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
-
Tackling mountain roads was a real treat in this AMG; steering response and weight were solid, and while too stiff in its most hardcore setting, damping made the experience wonderfully engaging and confidence-inspiring.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
-
Whether Trump’s raft of tariffs—delayed until Aug. 1—will dampen consumer confidence later this year.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
-
Rain came through just before the race began, dampening the track during the pre-race ceremonies.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share