muter

Makes things quieter

Muter is the comparative form of mute—quieter, more silent, less expressive.

A muter shade of gray is more subdued than others.

Her response was even muter than I expected.

The word is uncommon; most speakers prefer "more mute" or reach for a different adjective entirely.

silence

quiet

Lacking in sound

gag · soundproof · dampen · deaden · muffle · stifle · squelch · insulation · acoustic · absorption

volume

sound

Audible wave phenomenon

volume · control · button · switch · remote · television · radio · headphones · adjustment · amplifier

restrained

subdued

Reduced in intensity

low · understated · toned-down · muffled · hushed · dulled · dampened · softened · tempered · moderated

Opposites
volume/sound level

muterlouder

Greater in volume

noisier · amplified · blaring · booming · thunderous

verbal expressiveness

mutermouthier

More prone to backtalk

louder · boisterous · chattier · bolder · brasher

intensity/vividness

muterbolder

More courageous

brighter · louder · gaudier · flashier · shriller

Phrases
Family

mute, muted, mutual, commute, commuter, mutation, mutant, immutable, mutable

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G