dampened
Definitions
Verb
- Smother or suppress
- Make moist
- Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- Reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)
- Make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
- Check; keep in check (a fire)
- Lessen in force or effect
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Words that sound like the term "dampened".
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "dampened".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | happened | 2 | 149 |
| 2 | opened | 2 | 131 |
| 3 | damned | 1 | 19 |
| 4 | amended | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | depended | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | darkened | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | penned | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | hampered | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | dampen | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | amend | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | deepened | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | dampness | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | appended | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | pampered | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | demented | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | mended | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | damped | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | tampered | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | lamented | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | decamped | 2 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 17
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Rise in oil prices threatens to dampen Japan's economy: BOJ chief
Mar 19, 2026 Japan Wire by Kyodo News
Mar 19, 2026 Japan Wire by Kyodo News
Dark clouds, protests and resignations dampen start of 61st Venice Biennale
May 5, 2026 The Guardian
May 5, 2026 The Guardian
Industry Survey Identifies Top Concerns for 2026 Amid Dampened Expectations
Feb 5, 2026 Associated Construction Publications
Feb 5, 2026 Associated Construction Publications