📖 Definitions of "Subdued"
verb
- 1
To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
- 2
To bring (a country) under control by force.
adjective
- 1
Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive.
"He is subdued after the disagreement last night."
- 2
Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
"The colour scheme used for this room is subdued."
🔄 Synonyms of "Subdued"
10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| softnoun | Easily giving way under pressure. |
| darknoun | Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light. |
| restrained | Held back, limited, kept in check or under control. |
| dimnoun | Not bright or colorful. |
| muted | (of a sound) Quiet or soft. |
| hushed | Very quiet; expressed using soft tones. |
| quietnoun | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| low-key | (by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention. |
| low-keyed | Relaxed, unstressful, not pressured. |
| tameverb | (chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Subdued"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unsubdued | Unconquered, not vanquished. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Subdued"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| restrained | Held back, limited, kept in check or under control. |
| softnoun | Easily giving way under pressure. |
| darknoun | Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light. |
| tameverb | (chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact. |
| low-keyed | Relaxed, unstressful, not pressured. |
| hushed | Very quiet; expressed using soft tones. |
| muted | (of a sound) Quiet or soft. |
| quietnoun | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| dimnoun | Not bright or colorful. |
| low-key | (by extension) Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention. |
| controlled | Subjected to regulation or direction. |
| limitednoun | With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it. |
| mitigated | (of problems or flaws) Lessened, reduced, or diminished, and thereby made better, improved. |
| discreet | Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic. |
| vanquishedverb | Defeated. |
| defeatedverb | Subjugated, beaten, overcome. |
| tempered | (in combination) Having a specified disposition or temper. |
| attenuated | Made, or become weak; subject to attenuation. |
| contained | Restricted in space. |
| tamed | domesticated; made tame |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Subdued"
These words statistically appear in the same text as "subdued" (Google Books Ngrams).
🎨 Adjectives for "Subdued"
Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.
🏷️ Nouns for "Subdued"
Common nouns this word is used to describe.
📝 Common Phrases with "Subdued"
Words that come before
Translate “Subdued” into Another Language
Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.