Đồng nghĩa của deadening

Alternative for deadening

deadens, deadened, deadening

Trái nghĩa: stimulate,

Tính từ

Causing a loss of force, vitality, or enthusiasm

Tính từ

Lacking in interest or excitement
dull uninteresting boring tedious tiresome bland dreary flat mundane unexciting wearisome drab lackluster lacklustre lifeless monotonous slow uneventful uninspiring unremarkable vapid banal characterless colorless humdrum insipid pedestrian spiritless tiring trite colourless commonplace dry featureless ho-hum lame mind-numbing numbing passionless ponderous routine soulless stale stiff tired unenjoyable unentertaining unimaginative unoriginal unstimulating arid bromidic derivative drudging dusty fatiguing ho hum irksome jading jejune monochromatic old plodding prosaic run-of-the-mill stodgy stuffy tame unspirited wearying yawnsome deadly dry as dust dull as dishwater lacking excitement lacking interest lacking variation lacking variety big yawn blah common hackneyed no great shakes not up to much ordinary ornery prolix soporific worn-out draggy dreich dullsville platitudinous mechanical bog-standard leaden heavy sterile dead threadbare weary nondescript stupid wishy-washy anemic gray nowhere anaemic grey as dry as dust wooden plebeian unrelieved nothing to write home about uninspired plain repetitious unvaried everyday unvarying vanilla weak repetitive nothing feeble bloodless limp prosy vacuous workaday apathetic torpid neutral matter-of-fact flavourless flavorless quiet barren undistinguished listless expressionless deadpan sluggish samey dim vacant mediocre serious tasteless unemotional toneless unexceptional zero usual inactive soul-destroying laborious zestless unpalatable unanimated quotidian conventional innocuous unchanging watery unmemorable no-nonsense sober milk-and-water banausic inane turgid emotionless monochrome lusterless laboured pabulum labored pallid inoffensive uncreative muted antiseptic unimpassioned staid static indifferent uncomic heavy-going cold unadorned subdued impassive down-to-earth passive humourless plain vanilla pointless factual weariful hacky languid unsentimental humorless lustreless normal inexpressive empty unamusing day-to-day uniform uninterested distasteful somber unappetizing unappealing depressing literal simple sedate sombre predictable average indistinctive unsavoury unfeeling inert square stolid blank middle-of-the-road unembellished mild namby-pamby solemn straightforward practical straight dull as ditchwater enervating exhausting unresponsive phlegmatic common or garden interminable unsavory dragging treadmill conservative stilted dismal hollow unpretentious stagnant desiccated grave weighty unobjectionable uninviting dulled lethargic disagreeable unpleasant inedible unvarnished sleepy undemonstrative unattractive fuddy-duddy beige level-headed hard-headed uneatable unexceptionable unenthusiastic deadly dull noncommittal numb faceless driveling drivelling monotone realistic typical regular customary pragmatic insensitive verbose businesslike anodyne safe soft pathetic sapless stock downcast half-hearted hardheaded pragmatical indecisive one-horse calm difficult stern earthy flat tire gross grim unfunny severe slack run of the mill enervated long-winded unidealistic droning cold-blooded slow-moving uncomedic unwitty matte clean pedantic unproductive clear mindless mat unsmiling terrestrial nitty-gritty off-putting earnest non-stimulating harmless unadventurous forced overlong disgusting stereotyped serious-minded constant restrained repeated familiar undistinctive ineffectual well-worn stoical nauseating glassy savourless rational sensible yucky unromantic unobtrusive white-bread clichéd loathsome revolting faithful stoic institutional ineffective tepid garden-variety peaceful desolate frigid long-drawn-out slothful nasty foul commonsensical backwoods iterative benumbed placid lackadaisical standard unexcitable unseasoned unmoved ceaseless reiterative insistent continual languorous understated heavy going dispassionate spineless impassible wimpy savorless outdated lacking in vitality sick-making old-fashioned lowly a dime a dozen unostentatious affectless watered-down dead-and-alive corny depressed irresolute old hat unembroidered undistorted unaffected exact lukewarm intense sullen straight-thinking repressed lazy droopy archaic antediluvian humble out of date antiquated unflashy low-keyed languishing mournful elementary dour sour outmoded passé unconcerned hard-boiled cowardly down behind the times homely dowdy austere out of the ark low-key with both feet on the ground toned-down folksy miserable long steady slow but sure literal-minded unidentified unspecified prosing usual thing pompous dry-as-dust clumsy unnatural awkward artificial indistinct unmodulated unlively unpassioned earthbound shiftless annoying irritating bummer moth-eaten bomb drag cloying drear menial sickening clinical uninventive unartistic wordy unfulfilling disheartening unsatisfying demoralizing crude meagre simplistic meager vexatious boresome glassy-eyed cardboard not fun unpoetic least Milquetoast repugnant formal derived over-serious trying frustrating workday unspecial logical unprogressive lacking vitality useless duplicative backward vile poor inadequate garden variety general futile two-dimensional comatose unnoteworthy unfateful noneventful inconclusive cautious in the doldrums generic without variety bleak raw dispiriting wintry wintery oppressive sorrowful damp windy mortal poky snooze profitless vain unambitious noisome circumspect fatuous tenuous nebbish slight unexpressive unexcited spent monotonic all the same recurrent sing-song reiterated samely unchanged fishy half-pie OK so-so endless standard-issue cut-and-dry cut-and-dried reserved prudent demoralising unrewarding uninflected hack trivial puerile chary whitebread blind devoid of feeling devoid of emotion waterish nerdy truistic fruitless worthless overused hard to digest lacking personality lacking charisma overworked attentive flat as pancake not so hot thin accustomed mainstream valueless unprofitable purposeless aimless actual practicable yawn diddly prose puts one to sleep timid diluted halfhearted unmotivated catatonic effete glazed subtle incomprehensible inarticulate incoherent run-of-the mill gingerly wary considerate careful heedful calculating lead balloon unavailing bootless otiose unsuccessful inefficacious abortive neither one thing nor the other light discreet backwater boiled down without punch wet limp-wristed weak-kneed sobersided bovine unflavoured drawly regimented dense unreadable unfruitful unfilled unprolific unenterprising matter-of- fact unsympathetic inconspicuous puritanical douce strict supine obsolete wimpish weakened nerveless frail invertebrate weakling unnoticeable unkind indolent coldhearted not amounting to much anaesthetic insensible anesthetic unflappable defunct unpleasurable leery badly written governmental utilitarian rudimentary corporate functional ugly extinct innocent twangy imitative twanging callous numbed stony asleep inhuman po-faced unhumorous repulsive superannuated desensitized groggy disinterested tranquil uninvolved uncompassionate lymphatic hoary uncharismatic cliché-ridden timeworn senseless anesthetized yucko along for the ride desensitised detached without spice big zero peaceable unoffending vacillating wavering antwacky played out time-worn worn out cut and dried retiring drawling brackish detestable yukky abhorrent anaesthetized paralysed paralyzed still frequentative standard issue unrefined robust unsophisticated rough natural grody unenticing stinky icky forgettable innoxious nonprovocative meek direct uninhibited slavish inelaborate pure and simple normophilic uncluttered unornamented rustic your basic modest unelaborate uncomplicated undecorated submissive melancholic dispirited despondent mopy low dejected melancholy white non-aggressive non-violent benign non-combative hurtless stark nameless blue disconsolate gutless dopey broken sad drippy inanimate downhearted withdrawn tempered pensive fogeyish out-of-date backward-looking crusty gentle friendly pleasant frank chastened creaky mouldy old-fogeyish controlled home folk basic homey funky lowbred easygoing lusty down home outdoorsy dated antique fusty moldy past it old-time inobtrusive down in the mouth down in the dumps cast down lacking originality naked accurate impersonal feasible truthful

Danh từ

The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent
moderation abatement diminishing diminution easing lessening reduction relaxation slackening weakening alleviation contraction decline decrease ebb lightening modulation subsidence waning allaying appeasement assuagement attenuation cushioning damping easing off mitigation modification palliation calming dulling pacification placation quelling relief softening soothing stilling tailing off tempering extenuation let-up mollification remission slaking slowing allowance cutback blunting curtailment easement vindication cure qualification justification improvement absorption soaking up gratification provision fulfilment indulgence satisfaction satiation quenching fulfillment remedy amelioration comfort ease release balm dwindling reprieve drop relieving shrinkage dying down comforting respite subsiding loosening solace sinking allayment ebbing fall alleviating palliative succor diminishment loss letup mitigating assuaging dying away wane petering out decrement succour dying out rest salving falloff drop-off step down cut minimizing minimization slash retrenchment downsize lowering aid care minimising lull rollback dilution secours loosing attrition sustenance consolation support assistance suspension abeyance decay flagging restfulness extrication cheer letting up de-escalation deterioration delay break pause interruption retardation well-being degeneration fading away depreciation sweep withdrawal recession refluence reflux backflow retroflux medication medicine conciliation low water outward flow low tide salve concession propitiation accommodation acceding medicament corrective restorative reconciliation quieting help healing peace-mongering peacemaking acquiescence dovishness lulling compromise peace offering tranquillization sweetening restoration settlement amends reparation adjustment accession tranquilization grant fading dent fade cessation depletion declining depression desisting dropping away dropping off relenting cooling off saving tapering off

Danh từ

The restraint or repression of an idea, activity, or reaction by something more powerful
suppression inhibition restraint checking concealment control smothering blocking constraint continence curbing discipline discretion refrainment repression reserve self-command self-control self-restraint stifling bridling containing muffling restriction choking back containment holding back keeping back keeping under control check self-discipline willpower moderation prevention will self-possession self-mastery self-containment self-government hindrance frustration impediment obstruction obstacle stopping bar deterrent curb barrier fetter abstemiousness temperateness stop cramp interdict embargo straitjacket non-indulgence prohibition hold forbearance command restraining biting back temperance patience cool countenance abstention holding in keeping in check will power bottling up strength of will limitation self-constraint balance poise stoicism stability reticence self-will sobriety aplomb dignity prudence judiciousness rein silence economy coolness caution grip unnaturalness withholding secretiveness abstinence confines compulsion self-denial coercion bridle strength of character strength of mind limit curtailment pulling your punches ban damper taboo brake condition circumscription boycott stricture retardant clampdown disqualification chains order fetters abridgment instruction abridgement bondage deprivation pinions weight decrease deterrence string rope manacles stoppage ceiling determent reduction wet blanket restraining order block hampering discouragement retardation hazard shackling arrest baulking cramping encumbrance fettering trammel let drag clog halting crimp shackles chain thwarting embarrassment holdback quashing drawback handicap hurdle foiling interference manacle balk hitch snag blockage baulk hangup stumbling block sublimation balking putting an end to nipping in the bud putting an stop to

Động từ

Present participle for to decrease in feeling or strength
dulling blunting numbing reducing suppressing weakening alleviating diminishing damping lessening stifling abating benumbing checking cushioning dampening mitigating moderating assuaging cauterising cauterizing decreasing easing impairing palliating paralysing relieving soothing anaesthetizing smothering subduing anesthetizing chloroforming consuming depressing depriving destroying dimming doping drowning etherizing exhausting freezing frustrating gassing incapacitating injuring KO'ing paralyzing quieting repressing retarding slowing stunning stupefying tiring unnerving getting rid of knocking out laying out putting an end to putting to sleep taking the edge off putting out of order dazing desensitizing desensitising obtunding immobilizing torpefying hebetating rendering insensitive immobilising chillin chilling sedating disabling drugging debilitating stultifying petrifying hardening coarsening appalling shocking cumbering pacifying lulling tranquilizing devitalizing narcotizing dullening rendering insensible making inactive making less sensitive befuddling indurating making powerless rendering powerless callousing knocking senseless boring putting under putting out making unfeeling making callous making insensitive knocking unconscious depriving of sensation making bored boring rigid boring stupid prostrating hamstringing crippling boring to death putting off stopping dead closing bringing to grinding halt demolishing transfixing halting making nerveless bemusing disarming palsying laming arresting nonplussing shutting down astounding daunting enfeebling making inert

Động từ

Present participle for to deprive of emotional or intellectual life, energy or vitality
castrating gelding petrifying devitalizing enervating lobotomizing desiccating dehydrating damping dampening depressing dispiriting dejecting dismaying humbling crushing sapping disheartening ailing breaking subduing suppressing demoralizing troubling stifling subjugating lowering overwhelming diminishing oppressing weakening shaking squelching discouraging daunting saddening upsetting smothering overpowering debilitating curbing extinguishing perturbing wearying bothering quelling chagrining overcoming abasing distressing defeating bumming out demoralising casting down weighing down damping down beating down bearing down on dulling casting a pall over putting a damper on chilling chillin cowing unnerving unmanning frustrating undermining enfeebling throwing disturbing psyching out knocking sideways knocking for six knocking the stuffing out of disconcerting desolating intimidating rattling dashing disempowering humiliating crippling unsettling disparaging fazing nonplussing weighing heavily on getting down bringing down making someone fed up pouring cold water on throwing cold water on getting to giving someone the blues emasculating destroying grieving ruining trying afflicting degrading busting harrowing burdening draining mortifying tormenting haunting aggrieving vanquishing demoting smashing quashing bugging casting a gloom upon making despondent beating dragging bringing tears to your eyes harshing someone's mellow running down making gloomy darkening making your heart bleed hanging over making sad bearing down breaking someone's heart turning one off causing suffering to reducing to tears making unhappy making desolate keeping under impairing disrating incapacitating reducing downgrading frightening impoverishing taming flustering alarming disorganizing deflating unzipping jumbling disarranging muddling discountenancing embarrassing snarling unglueing ungluing abashing disordering confounding routing bringing to ruin bringing someone to their knees causing instability bringing low agitating discomfiting discomposing taking steam out sending up taking apart blowing out blowing up startling disquieting disarming jolting ruffling stunning discombobulating taking aback stupefying panicking unhinging bowling over scaring needling throwing off balance spooking bewildering surprising putting into a flap flooring giving a turn uncalming putting someone off their stroke causing someone to lose their composure buffaloing shaking up worrying putting the wind up distracting throwing into a tizz riding throwing off setting back deterring disappointing making dispirited disinclining making dejected making crestfallen indisposing making downhearted putting down throwing a pall over

Động từ

Present participle for to render less lively
dulling damping stifling cushioning diminishing reducing smothering suppressing lessening softening absorbing blanketing buffering dampening damping down toning down moderating mitigating allaying blunting decreasing alleviating easing tempering assuaging checking abating quelling muffling mollifying relieving subduing taking the edge off palliating soothing curbing lightening repressing calming stilling lowering weakening silencing restraining attenuating quietening muting cooling extinguishing appeasing quenching lulling quashing quieting numbing diluting tranquilizing relaxing placating pacifying helping lenifying squelching killing soft-pedalling soft-pedaling inhibiting overcoming taking the sting out controlling stopping holding back taking the bite out slaking minimizing curtailing depressing benumbing keeping in check putting an end to containing impairing gentling putting a lid on settling crushing squashing bridling de-escalating putting a damper on minimising stamping out winding down mellowing easing off putting the lid on sating cauterizing depreciating cutting masking bolstering degrading hushing eroding cauterising smoothing buttressing extenuating depleting ebbing restricting modifying dwindling downsizing sweetening composing qualifying taming constraining dispelling swallowing sinking pocketing submerging destroying banishing muzzling putting damper on strangling choking back garrotting anaesthetizing bottling up anesthetizing choking off cutting off keeping back holding in putting an stop to cracking down on putting down cooling out snuffing out getting rid of putting a stop to keeping under control slapping down clamping down on pouring oil on turning down pillowing remitting chilling chillin discouraging paralysing deterring dashing limiting tapering commuting excusing subsiding decrementing waning contracting shrinking throwing cold water on clouding soaking up paralyzing regulating reducing the force of slackening ameliorating pouring cold water on sapping addressing improving keeping it down piping down decreasing the volume narrowing modulating concealing blurring cutting down wearing down cutting back petering out wearing away rolling back thinning insulating secluding guarding padding dissipating dismissing ending taking pressure off laying off letting up on hampering gagging impeding hindering breaking mincing making less making smaller eliminating withholding tailing off temperating muddying up watering down driving off squaring driving away putting to rest chasing away pruning dropping denting downscaling discounting playing down meeting halfway preventing lullabying undermining desensitising crippling disabling obtunding hebetating debilitating desensitizing enfeebling reducing the effect of slashing dialing down abridging truncating protecting against becalming salving terminating covering up interfering with making nice reducing something abolishing knocking down safeguarding against defending against shielding against playing up to thwarting fighting back keeping secret subjugating overpowering paring down conquering comforting balming reassuring ceasing stroking falling keeping a rein on holding in check torpedoing drowning rising above quelching shushing bringing to screeching halt clamping down cracking down shutting down wiping out putting the kibosh on nipping in the bud chilling out cooling off taking the edge rocking to sleep laying back quieting down settling down taking it easy arresting halting censoring dumbing clamming keeping down cutting short closing up saying nothing making less intense calming down satisfying curing consoling healing conciliating solacing propitiating resolving cheering succoring nursing assuring doctoring succouring disarming dulcifying remedying reconciling freeing lifting smoothing over making better attending to giving solace to letting up steadying satiating stabilizing contenting treating gratifying removing stabilising defusing heartening slowing quietening down patching things up unburdening uplifting condoling meliorating slacking fulfilling making peace with loosing fixing up gladdening reining assisting aiding relenting adjusting encouraging elevating disburdening upraising facilitating rehabilitating cheering up buoying up dampening down supporting bringing comfort to taking a load off making well condoling with bucking up taking the sting out of putting at ease putting at rest indulging surfeiting filling attending diffusing nourishing honeying sugaring dulcorating loosening disempowering taking sting out fixing untroubling allying making weaker admixing sedating collecting gruntling tranquillising releasing transmogrifying revamping switching explaining smoothing down making up simmering down easing up tuning down disposing rectifying chastening recovering demilitarising neutralising rescuing demilitarizing saving neutralizing fine tuning making reasonable re-collecting pacificating conning greasing disintegrating crumbling refreshing mending monkeying around with restoring harmony to making peace imposing peace upon buttering up setting right taking the bite out of fading clearing up burying the hatchet clearing the air with smoothing someone's ruffled feathers kissing and making up promoting disengaging simplifying running interference for furthering clearing the way speeding forwarding opening the door untightening speeding up making easier expediting sorting out ironing out receding declining smoothing out taking the heat clearing the air making lighter patching up brightening counteracting putting to rights giving condolences to commiserating giving sympathy to revitalising invigorating giving a lift to making one feel at ease envigorating besoothing enlivening revitalizing commiserating with boosting lightening burden empathizing with inspiriting sympathizing with quieting fears reanimating punctuating varying palling uplighting shifting emptying jettisoning taking changing levitating unloading disencumbering eradicating lissing interrupting breaking up humouring giving respite to bringing respite to bringing an end to making bearable humoring draining away ratcheting down dying down dying away phasing down growing less tapering off dropping off dropping away falling away dying out medicating restoring rehabbing winning over reducing weight pouring out throwing out putting off amending taking load off cleansing making something bearable making matters up acceding to somebody's demands dosing bettering bringing aid restoring to health ministering to making whole bringing aid to treating successfully making healthy

Động từ

(of flesh) Present participle for to be affected by gangrene or necrosis

Trái nghĩa của deadening

deadening Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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