Thesaurus / take the sting out of
FEEDBACKsynonyms for take the sting out of
synonyms for take the sting out of
- abate
- allay
- alleviate
- assuage
- cool
- curb
- dilute
- ease
- lessen
- mitigate
- mollify
- restrain
- soften
- soothe
- tone down
- weaken
- adjust
- admix
- modulate
- pacify
- palliate
- relieve
- revamp
- soft pedal
- switch
- transmogrify
- chill out
- cool out
- fine tune
- make reasonable
- take the bite out of
- take the edge off
antonyms for take the sting out of
MOST RELEVANT
- aggravate
- agitate
- enlarge
- extend
- incite
- increase
- intensify
- irritate
- magnify
- provoke
- raise
- strengthen
- trouble
- upset
- worry
- worsen
- accuse
- blame
- condemn
- bend
- excite
- flex
- infuriate
- soften
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How to use take the sting out of in a sentence
And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONMost of the men leaped up, caught hold of spears or knives, and rushed out.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNELiszt looked at it, and to her fright and dismay cried out in a fit of impatience, "No, I won't hear it!"
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYThe most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSSquinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUM"There's just one thing I'd like to ask, if you don't mind," said Cynthia, coming suddenly out of a brown study.
THE BOARDED-UP HOUSEAUGUSTA HUIELL SEAMANBut Lucy had noted, out of the corner of her watchful eye, the arrival of Miss Grains, indignant and perspiring.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSI take the Extream Bells, and set down the six Changes on them thus.
TINTINNALOGIA, OR, THE ART OF RINGINGRICHARD DUCKWORTH AND FABIAN STEDMANSol laughed out of his whiskers, with a big, loose-rolling sound, and sat on the porch without waiting to be asked.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENAnd that was that if he and his wife were to ever live together again and be happy, the family were to be kept out of it.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXWORDS RELATED TO TAKE THE STING OUT OF
- abate
- adjust
- admix
- allay
- alleviate
- assuage
- chill out
- cool
- cool out
- curb
- dilute
- ease
- fine tune
- lessen
- make reasonable
- mitigate
- modulate
- mollify
- pacify
- palliate
- relieve
- restrain
- revamp
- soft pedal
- soften
- soothe
- switch
- take the bite out of
- take the edge off
- take the sting out of
- tone down
- transmogrify
- weaken
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.