deadened
The word “deadened” has 2 syllables: dead-en.
It's pronounced as /ˈdɛdənd/.
What is synonym and antonym for deadened?
In the thesaurus, “deadened” has 46 synonyms and 44 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for deadened along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for deadened
- anesthetized
- asleep
- benumbed
- blunted
- castrated
- chilled
- damped
- dampened
- delicate
- dim
- diminished
- distant
- drained
- drugged
- dull
- dulled
- enervated
- exhausted
- faint
- far-off
- gentle
- ghastly
- hazy
- inaudible
- insensitive
- mild
- muffled
- muted
- numb
- numbed
- reduced
- remote
- slight
- soft
- soothing
- stifled
- stupefied
- subdued
- subsided
- suppressed
- undermined
- unfeeling
- unresponsive
- vague
- weak
- weakened
Antonyms for deadened
- amplified
- aroused
- augmented
- braced
- bright
- certain
- clear
- close
- consolidated
- deepened
- definite
- distinct
- energized
- enhanced
- enlivened
- feeling
- firm
- friendly
- harsh
- healthy
- heightened
- intelligent
- intensified
- invigorated
- loud
- near
- nearby
- quickened
- rough
- roused
- sensitive
- sharp
- sharpened
- smart
- stimulated
- stirred
- strengthened
- strong
- sure
- thick
- violent
- vitalized
- vivified
- warm
Meanings of deadened
- verb
- To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
- To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
- To make soundproof.
Example Sentences
- The pain medication deadened the sensation in her injured arm.
- Over time, the constant noise from the highway had deadened her ability to sleep deeply.
- The impact of the tragedy deadened the spirits of the community.
- The snow deadened the sound of footsteps as they walked through the forest.
- The monotony of the routine had deadened his enthusiasm for his job.
On this page you'll find 90 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deadened, such as: amplified, anesthetized, aroused, asleep, augmented, benumbed, blunted.
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Related Words
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