Synonyms of mute
11 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for mute is occlusive. Other synonyms of mute are plosive, stop, aphonic, aphonous and dumb.
Synonyms and similar words for mute
nounA stopped consonant; a stop.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- aphonicOf, relating to, or exhibiting aphonia; unable to speak.
- aphonousWithout a voice; voiceless; aphonic.
- dumbUnable to speak; lacking power of speech.
- dumb as a postUtterly mute; lacking the ability to speak.
- mumchanceMute, or not speaking; silent.
- tonguelessLacking speech; mute.
- unspeakingMute, unable to speak for physical or psychological reasons.
- voiceless
Opposite of mute
verbTo turn off the sound of.
- unmuteTo restore the sound output (on a speaker or other audio device), having previously muted it.
Meaning of mute
- adjective Not having the power of speech; dumb.
- adjective Silent; not making a sound.
- adjective Not uttered; unpronounced; silent; also, produced by complete closure of the mouth organs which interrupt the passage of breath; said of certain letters.
mute in other languages
Questions about synonyms of mute
- What is another word for mute?
- Mute has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as occlusive, plosive, stop, aphonic, aphonous, dumb, dumb as a post and mumchance.
- What is the opposite of mute?
- The opposite of mute is unmute. Other antonyms of mute are audible, nonmute, talkative, vocal and voiced.
- What does mute mean?
- Mute means not having the power of speech; dumb.
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