Thesaurus
dull
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of DULL
1
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling <the aspirin dulled his headache and he was soon feeling better>
Related Words muffle, mute, tone (down); decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), lower, reduce, subdue; debilitate, enfeeble, weaken; dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane; alleviate, ease, lighten; abate, moderate
2
to make white or lighter by removing color <the painting's once-vivid colors have been dulled by time>
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