Antonyms for subdued
səbˈdud, -ˈdyudsub·dued

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1. hushed, muted, subdued, quietadjective

   in a softened tone

   "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"

   Antonyms:
   wild, loud, light, unrestrained, bright

   Synonyms:
   smooth, low-key, dull, dim, placid, hushed, restrained, muted, tranquil, soft, still, unruffled, quiet, low-keyed, muffled, softened

2. low-key, low-keyed, subduedadjective

   restrained in style or quality

   "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"

   Antonyms:
   wild, unrestrained, light, loud, bright

   Synonyms:
   low-key, hushed, soft, low-keyed, dim, muted, quiet

3. subduedadjective

   quieted and brought under control

   "children were subdued and silent"

   Antonyms:
   unrestrained, loud, light, bright, wild

   Synonyms:
   muted, low-keyed, low-key, quiet, hushed, soft, dim

4. soft, subduedadjective

   not brilliant or glaring

   "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

   Antonyms:
   bright, wild, loud, light, unrestrained

   Synonyms:
   cushy, indulgent, low-key, hushed, mild, piano, balmy, dim, easy, voiced, soft, delicate, quiet, flabby, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, muted, low-keyed, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused

5. dim, subduedadjective

   lacking in light; not bright or harsh

   "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"

   Antonyms:
   loud, light, bright, wild, unrestrained

   Synonyms:
   dull, low-key, hushed, dumb, dense, dim, muted, soft, dimmed, black, quiet, vague, low-keyed, faint, wispy, obtuse, shadowy, bleak, slow

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1. subduedadjective

   Synonyms:
   vanquished, conquered, submissive, tame

How to use subdued in a sentence?

1. Ioan Smith:

   Weakness in China's economy isn't new ... but China's reaction function seems limited at this stage. They have to focus on weakening the currency, rather than adopting the massive stimulus that some might hope and pray for, we may see subdued commodity prices and therefore continued weakness in the commodity-related names.

2. Lee Sang-jae:

   Per-day exports were seen subdued especially in the second half of February, if the decline in February was mainly driven by sapping Chinese demand, exports would fall even worse in March and April as negative perceptions over Made-in-Korea products spread.

3. Yujiro Goto:

   Rate hike expectations for June have disappeared. And while the focus has shifted to July, we expect the dollar to be rather subdued this week, with not much of economic data out of the U.S..

4. Karen Ward:

   Oil is a game-changer, as inflation picks up the fear of getting into a Japan-style deflation rut will recede. But underlying growth is still fairly subdued so this rise in oil price won't be leading to any rampant inflationary pressure.

5. Ryan Ykoruk:

   Instead of flailing away, he was quiet and subdued, and gave them hugs and shook their hands. He demonstrated exactly what the kids needed.

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