WHETTING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For WHETTING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| deadening | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness | ||||||
| decreasing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • becoming less or smaller • (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume | ||||||
| desensitizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli | ||||||
| diminishing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so | ||||||
| numbing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing numbness or insensitivity | ||||||
| stunting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft | ||||||
| weakening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • becoming weaker • the act of reducing the strength of something adjective satellite • causing debilitation • moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker | ||||||
| blunting | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • having a broad or rounded end • used of a knife or other blade; not sharp • characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion • devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment verb • make less intense • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • make less sharp • make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation | ||||||
| dulling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
adjective • lacking in liveliness or animation • emitting or reflecting very little light • not keenly felt • not having a sharp edge or point adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • (of business) not active or brisk • blunted in responsiveness or sensibility • not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft • darkened with overcast verb • make dull in appearance • become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • become less interesting or attractive • make less lively or vigorous | ||||||
| suppressing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior • put out of one's consciousness • lessen to the point of stopping | ||||||
