deadening

The word “deadening” has 3 syllables: dead-en-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈdɛdənɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for deadening?

In the thesaurus, “deadening” has 90 synonyms and 92 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deadening along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for deadening

abating
alleviating
analgesic
anesthetic
anodyne
antianxiety
antidepressant
antidepression
antistress
balmy
benumbing
blunting
burning out
calming
castrating
cauterizing
comforting
dampening
damping
daunting
debilitating
decreasing
dehydrating
demoralizing
depressant
desiccating
devitalizing
diminishing
discouraging
disheartening
dispiriting
doing in
dozy
draining
dreamy
drowsy
dull
dulling
dwindling
easing
enervating
enfeebling
exhausting
fatiguing
gelding
hypnotic
lessening
lightening
lobotomizing
lowering
lulling
mesmerizing
moderating
muffling
muting
narcotic
nodding
numbing
opiate
pacifying
petrifying
quietening
quieting
receding
reducing
relaxing
sapping
sedative
slumberous
snoozy
somnifacient
somniferous
somnific
somnolent
somnorific
soothing
soporiferous
soporific
stupefacient
stupefactive
stupefying
subduing
subsiding
tranquilizing
tranquillizing
undermining
waning
weakening
wearing
wearing out

Antonyms for deadening

abetting
aggravating
amplifying
animating
annoying
arousing
augmenting
awake
boosting
bothersome
bracing
buoying
charging
cheering
conscious
consolidating
deepening
disturbing
electrifying
emboldening
energizing
enflaming
enhancing
enlivening
exasperating
exciting
fermenting
firing
fomenting
fortifying
frustrating
galling
galvanizing
grating
harassing
heartening
heightening
inciting
inflaming
inspiring
instigating
intensifying
invigorating
irksome
irritating
kindling
lifting
maddening
magnifying
nettlesome
painful
provoking
quickening
re-energizing
reactivating
reanimating
reawakening
reawaking
recharging
redoubling
reenergizing
refreshing
regenerating
rejuvenating
rekindling
renewing
resurrecting
resuscitating
revitalizing
reviving
rousing
sharpening
sparking
stepping up
stimulant
stimulating
stirring
strengthening
stressful
tiresome
triggering
troublesome
troubling
trying
unsettling
upsetting
vexatious
vexing
vitalizing
vivifying
whetting
worrisome

Meanings of deadening

verb
1. To render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.
2. To become less lively; to diminish (by itself).
3. To make soundproof.
noun
1. The process by which something is deadened.
2. A forest clearing created by girdling the trees.

Example Sentences

The constant rain had a deadening effect on the mood of the outdoor event.
The monotonous routine was deadening their creativity and motivation.
The thick curtains were effective at deadening the noise from the busy street outside.
The relentless heat had a deadening impact on productivity in the office.
The lack of feedback from the audience was deadening to the performer's enthusiasm.

On this page you'll find 182 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deadening, such as: abating, abetting, aggravating, alleviating, amplifying, analgesic, anesthetic.

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