What is another word for muffles?

Pronunciation: [mˈʌfə͡lz] (IPA)

Muffles can be defined as a word that is used to describe the act of making a sound less audible or reducing the intensity of noise. Some synonyms for the word "muffles" include muffles, dampens, quiets, attenuates, hushes, deadens, stills, muted, and silences. These words are often used interchangeably to describe the same phenomenon of reducing the intensity of sound. The choice of the word depends on the context and intensity of the sound that one is trying to reduce or silence. Regardless of the word used, muffling has become an integral part of our daily lives, helping us reduce the impact of noise on our environment and maintaining peace.

What are the hypernyms for Muffles?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Noise Control Equipment, Noise Reduction Devices, Sound Dampening Apparatus.

Usage examples for Muffles

The muffles are made of refractory clay.
"Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets"
Daniel Young
And so is Death-who muffles up his harsh features and speeds the heavy plough with a step like that of Hope.
"Holbein"
Beatrice Fortescue
Your wife is to inherit the property of a maternal uncle, a gouty old fellow whom she humors, nurses, caresses, and muffles up; to say nothing of her father's fortune.
"Petty Troubles of Married Life, Part First"
Honore de Balzac

Related words: muffles for kids, baby ear protection, sound muffler, noise mufflers, adult ear mufflers, noise cancelling ear muffs, how to make a muffler, noises that can't be muffled, how to make a sound muffler

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