Definition for Dampen:

• To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.

Synonyms for Dampen:

• n.

  •
  • shrivel,
  • erode.
  •
  • squirt.

• v.

  •de-motivate (verb)
  • hamper,
  • frustrate,
  • throttle,
  • de-motivate,
  • paralyze.
  •dissuade (verb)
  • bar,
  • intimidate,
  • dissuade,
  • admonish,
  • avert,
  • ban,
  • daunt,
  • prevent,
  • derail.
  •make wet (verb)
  • rinse.
  •spoil spirits (verb)
  • humble,
  • cloud.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • wring.
  •
  • bathe.
  •
  • saturation,
  • quiet.
  •
  • freeze.
  •
  • steep.
  •depress
  • throw cold water on.
  •moisten
  • waterlog.
  •quieten
  • quieten.
  •silence
  • shush.

Paraphrases for Dampen:

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    mitigate, Mitigating, discourage, reduce, reduced, reducing, lessen, suppress, undermine, impede, soften, curb, diminish, assuage, hinder, curtail, stifle, constrain, hamper, impair, allay, amortize, depress, deter, appease, minimize, repress, quell, inhibit, erode, moderate, cushion, jeopardize, affect, ease, ameliorate, de-escalate, contain, defuse, frustrate, embarrass, counteract, endanger, slow, relieve, stem, temper, placate, impinge, soothe, combat, Combating, dilute, halt, depreciate, stop, decrease, minimise, restrict, cool, undercut, rein, offset, counter.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    attenuate, alleviate, weaken, restrain.

Antonyms for Dampen:

• v.

  • change
    stimulate.
  • make wet
    dry, inspirit, hearten, brighten, collect, dehydrate, encourage, uplift, gather.
  • spoil spirits
    warm, heat, aid, free, increase, liberate, assist, help.
  • Other antonyms:
    parch, abet, energize, cheer, rejuvenate, magnify, embolden, consolidate, enhance, whip, excite, refresh, buoy, amplify, whet, electrify, revitalize, invigorate, provoke, trigger, instigate, desiccate, galvanize, reawaken, inspire, strengthen, fortify, spark, quicken, animate, inflame, vitalize, incite, intensify, redouble, dehumidify, brace, arouse, reactivate, regenerate, beef, kindle, rekindle, resuscitate, ferment, augment, enliven, rouse, heighten, resurrect, boost, foment, fire, recharge, reanimate, vivify, sharpen, scorch, stir, renew, charge, sear, Reawake, deepen, lift, revive.

Homophones for Dampen:

• dynapen.

Hypernym for Dampen:

• v.

  • change
    suffocate, choke.

Hyponym for Dampen:

• v.

  • change
    suppress, retard, check, delay, inhibit, bottle up, weaken.