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Synonyms for damped
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : damp |
| Phonetic Transcription : dæmp |
Top 10 synonyms for damped Other synonyms for the word damped
- abase
- abash
- abate
- act like a wet blanket
- ail
- alleviate
- anesthetize
- assimilate
- baptize
- bear down
- beat
- benumb
- blow out
- blow up
- blunt
- bug
- bum out
- cast down
- caution
- check
- chill
- chloroform
- consume
- cool
- cow
- crush
- cushion
- damp
- darken
- dash
- debar
- debase
- debilitate
- degrade
- deject
- deluge
- demoralize
- depress
- deprive
- desensitize
- desolate
- destroy
- deter
- devitalize
- dilute
- dim
- dip
- disadvise
- disarrange
- disconcert
- discountenance
- discourage
- dishearten
- disincline
- dismay
- disorder
- disorganize
- disparage
- dispirit
- dissuade
- distress
- disturb
- divert
- doctor
- dope
- douse
- drag
- drain
- drench
- drink
- drool
- drown
- dull
- dunk
- embarrass
- enervate
- enfeeble
- etherize
- exhaust
- faze
- fill
- flood
- forestall
- forfend
- freeze
- frighten
- frustrate
- gas
- get down
- get to
- hinder
- hose
- humble
- humidify
- humiliate
- hush
- imbrue
- imbue
- immerge
- immerse
- impair
- impede
- impregnate
- incapacitate
- indispose
- infiltrate
- infuse
- ingrain
- injure
- intimidate
- inundate
- invest
- irrigate
- jumble
- keep under
- knock out
- KO
- lay out
- lessen
- lower
- macerate
- marinate
- merge
- mock
- moisten
- mortify
- muddle
- mute
- nonplus
- numb
- obstruct
- obviate
- oppress
- paralyze
- penetrate
- percolate
- permeate
- perturb
- pervade
- pour into
- pour on
- preclude
- press
- prevent
- prohibit
- psych out
- put a damper on
- put down
- put off
- put out of order
- put to sleep
- quieten
- rattle
- reduce
- reduce to tears
- repress
- restrain
- retard
- rinse
- rule out
- run down
- sadden
- sap
- saturate
- scare
- scorn
- seethe
- send up
- shake
- shut out
- slow
- smother
- snarl
- soak
- sodden
- soften
- sop
- souse
- spatter
- splash
- spray
- sprinkle
- stave off
- steep
- stifle
- stop
- stun
- stupefy
- submerge
- suffuse
- suppress
- take apart
- take in
- take steam out
- talk out of
- thin
- throw a pall over
- throw cold water on
- tire
- tone down
- torment
- trouble
- try
- turn off
- turn one off
- undermine
- unglue
- unman
- unnerve
- unsettle
- unzip
- upset
- warn
- wash
- water
- waterlog
- weaken
- weary
- weigh down
- wet
Définition of damped
Origin :- late 14c., "to suffocate," from damp (n.). Figurative meaning "to deaden (the spirits, etc.)" attested by 1540s. Meaning "to moisten" is recorded from 1670s. Related: Damped; damping.
- As in soak : verb drench, wet
- As in steep : verb let soak
- As in water : verb dampen; put water in
- As in wet : verb cause to become damp, moist
- As in deaden : verb diminish, muffle, quiet
- As in demoralize : verb depress, unnerve
- As in depress : verb deject, make despondent; exhaust
- As in deter : verb check, inhibit from action
- As in dishearten : verb depress, ruin one's hopes
- The sight of the place would have damped the most sanguine man that ever lived.
- Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
- This fretted him, damped his hopes, and thereby increased his longing.
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
- This valve was supposed to be used only for repairs, after the pile was damped.
- Extract from : « The Repairman » by Harry Harrison
- It would have damped him yet more, if he had shewn him James, ii.
- Extract from : « Welsh Folk-Lore » by Elias Owen
- The loss of this 243 lucky charm had damped her spirits for a week.
- Extract from : « The Bill-Toppers » by Andre Castaigne
- Still Raleigh's desire for American adventure was not damped.
- Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 » by Various
- When the paste is dry, the paper may be damped and washed off.
- Extract from : « Bookbinding, and the Care of Books » by Douglas Cockerell
- The leather is then damped with water, and the impressions retooled.
- Extract from : « Bookbinding, and the Care of Books » by Douglas Cockerell
- All we could do would be to follow, and if it ever was damped down enough, grab it.
- Extract from : « The Big Bounce » by Walter S. Tevis
- She has failed; but that has not clouded joy nor damped ardour.
- Extract from : « Browning's Heroines » by Ethel Colburn Mayne
Antonyms for damped
- activate
- admire
- advance
- aid
- allow
- animate
- approve
- arrange
- assist
- boost
- brighten
- build
- build up
- calm
- cheer
- clear up
- collect
- comfort
- compliment
- compose
- construct
- dehydrate
- delight
- deplete
- dirty
- dry
- educate
- elevate
- encourage
- energize
- enlarge
- enlighten
- enliven
- exalt
- excite
- explain
- extend
- facilitate
- flatter
- forward
- gather
- hearten
- heat
- help
- honor
- improve
- incite
- increase
- indulge
- inspirit
- instigate
- intensify
- invigorate
- let go
- lift
- magnify
- make good
- make happy
- misunderstand
- mobilize
- moralize
- order
- organize
- permit
- persuade
- placate
- please
- praise
- promote
- purify
- push
- push up
- put on to
- raise
- refresh
- sanction
- soothe
- stimulate
- strengthen
- support
- take out
- thicken
- turn on
- upgrade
- uplift
- urge
- warm
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