Mute Synonyms and Antonyms

myo͝ot
Without power of speech
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. aphonic
  2. dumb
  3. tongueless
  4. inarticulate
  5. voiceless
  6. aphasic
  7. deaf-and-dumb
  8. speechless
  9. tonguetied
  10. unspoken
  11. wordless
Antonyms:
  1. vocal
  2. speaking
  3. noisy
  4. spoken
  5. unimpaired
  6. talkative
Suddenly deprived of speech
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. dumb
  2. silent
  3. speechless
  4. wordless
  5. inarticulate
  6. mum
  7. voiceless
Antonyms:
  1. speaking
  2. vocal
  3. articulate
To make or become less severe or extreme
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. soften
  2. silence
  3. moderate
  4. qualify
  5. reduce
  6. subdue
  7. tame
  8. temper
  9. benumb
  10. tone down
Antonyms:
  1. articulate
  2. amplify
  3. speak
  4. voice
A deaf person who is unable to speak
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. deaf-mute
  2. deaf-and-dumb-person

Words Related to Mute

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Mute Sentence Examples

  • He covered one ear to mute the passing traffic.

  • Lisa stared in mute horror.

  • With only two weeks remaining before their wedding, that was a mute issue.

  • The dead bird is thought to be a mute swan.

  • Carmen stopped washing the dish in her hand and stared at Mary in mute silence.

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