Definitions

mute

[myoot] / myut /

ADJECTIVE

unable to speak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

silent speechless

STRONG

aphasic muffled mum quiet silenced tongue-tied

WEAK

aphasiac aphonic tongueless unexpressed unpronounced unsounded unspeaking unspoken voiceless wordless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

communicative

WEAK

articulate speaking vocal

VERB

muffle, tone down sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dampen soften subdue

STRONG

benumb deaden drown gag hush lower moderate muzzle reduce silence soft pedal

WEAK

bottle up cork up decrease the volume keep it down pipe down put damper on put the lid on turn down

Antonyms

STRONG

free increase let go liberate raise strengthen

WEAK

articulate speak voice

Example Sentences

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Volatility gauges remain muted, but are closing at ever higher levels, suggesting the current market calm could be broken at any time.

From Barron's

If Western Digital shareholders had any regrets about missing out on further Sandisk gains, they should be muted by the hard drive maker’s own incredible run.

From Barron's

If Western Digital shareholders had any regrets about missing out on further Sandisk gains they should be muted by the former parent company’s own incredible surge.

From Barron's

Then review the recording on mute, just watching your presence and body language.

From The Wall Street Journal

And compared to previous incidents, the US response to the latest spat "has been muted so far, which may embolden China", said Lin and Govella.

From BBC

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