What is another word for soft pedal?
198 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ sˈɒft pˈɛdə͡l], [ sˈɒft pˈɛdəl], [ s_ˈɒ_f_t p_ˈɛ_d_əl]Table of Contents
Similar words for soft pedal:- damper pedal (noun)
- alleviate (verb)
- calm (verb)
- debrief (verb)
- gloss (verb)
- lessen (verb)
- lull (verb)
- moderate (verb)
- soft-pedal (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Soft pedal:
n.
•damper pedal (noun)v.
•alleviate (verb)- soft-pedal,
- mollify,
- assuage,
- allay,
- take the sting out,
- lighten,
- pour oil on,
- take the edge off,
- ease,
- pacify,
- take the bite out.
- cool it,
- cool,
- steady,
- relax,
- lay back,
- settle,
- placate,
- cool out,
- compose,
- sedate,
- quieten,
- relieve,
- lull,
- quiet,
- hush,
- becalm,
- stroke,
- appease,
- tranquilize,
- take it easy,
- alleviate,
- soothe,
- still,
- simmer down,
- balm.
- quash,
- put the lid on,
- hold one's tongue,
- muzzle,
- squelch,
- say nothing,
- mute,
- censor,
- suppress,
- sit on,
- dummy up,
- hush up,
- shut up,
- stifle,
- gag.
- explain,
- deacon,
- veil,
- rationalize,
- hide,
- cover up,
- whitewash,
- white,
- varnish,
- disguise,
- extenuate,
- veneer,
- whiten,
- camouflage,
- smooth over,
- misrepresent,
- falsify,
- justify,
- belie,
- sugarcoat,
- doctor,
- mask.
- cut,
- decline,
- diminish,
- cut back,
- erode,
- curtail,
- degrade,
- die down,
- dilute,
- minimize,
- slacken,
- dwindle,
- abridge,
- attenuate,
- roll back,
- drain,
- impair,
- close,
- clip,
- contract,
- slow down,
- truncate,
- grow less,
- taper off,
- taper,
- amputate,
- thin,
- abate,
- downsize,
- slack up,
- become smaller,
- minify,
- decrease,
- crop,
- de-escalate,
- narrow,
- wind down,
- shrink,
- weaken.
- qualify,
- let up,
- put a lid on,
- lullaby,
- quiet down,
- take the edge,
- fall,
- cease,
- temper,
- wane,
- chill out,
- ebb,
- quell,
- subside,
- cool off.
Other synonyms:
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- de-emphasize,
- palliate.
- shush,
- noise queller,
- soundproofing,
- hush-hush,
- make allowance for,
- dumbfound,
- mitigate,
- silence,
- deafen,
- squash,
- choke off,
- baffle,
- dull,
- Sordine,
- cushion,
- silencer,
- choke,
- allow for,
- muffler,
- stop,
- sourdine,
- sordino,
- mince,
- mute pedal,
- muffle,
- dampen,
- throttle,
- strike dumb,
- tone down,
- deaden,
- subdue,
- slur over,
- gloss over,
- ignore,
- color,
- damp.
Antonyms for Soft pedal:
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Holonyms for Soft pedal:
n.
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forte-piano, pianoforte, piano.
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Hyponym for Soft pedal:
n.
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foot lever, pedal, treadle, foot pedal.
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