Mute — synonyms, definition

1. mute (a)

dumb dumbfounded dumfounded hushed inarticulate mum noiseless quiet reticent shocked silent soundless speechless still tongue-tied whist wordless

2. mute (Verb)

be quiet check cushion damp dampen deaden dim dull hush muffle quiet silence smother stifle still stop subdue suppress tone down

mute (Verb) — Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.

soften

3. mute (o/v)

be quiet deaden hush muffle silence stifle suppress

4. mute (Adjective)

tongueless unspoken

mute (Adjective) — Expressed without speech. ex. "a mute appeal"

mute (Adjective) — Unable to speak because of hereditary deafness.

5. mute (Noun)

deaf-and-dumb person deaf-mute

mute (Noun) — A deaf person who is unable to speak.

mute (Noun) — A device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument.

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