Synonyms 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"

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

   Antonyms:
   wild, loud, light, unrestrained, bright

2. low-key, low-keyed, subduedadjective

   restrained in style or quality

   "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"

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

   Antonyms:
   wild, unrestrained, light, loud, bright

3. subduedadjective

   quieted and brought under control

   "children were subdued and silent"

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

   Antonyms:
   unrestrained, loud, light, bright, wild

4. soft, subduedadjective

   not brilliant or glaring

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

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

   Antonyms:
   bright, wild, loud, light, unrestrained

5. dim, subduedadjective

   lacking in light; not bright or harsh

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

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

   Antonyms:
   loud, light, bright, wild, unrestrained

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1. subduedadjective

   Synonyms:
   vanquished, conquered, submissive, tame

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1. Jason Pride:

   With oil prices being back up into that $ 40 range, some of the downside that was associated with the energy market... is more subdued at these current prices, or at least held at bay, and the ripple effects from that are also held at bay.

2. Shusuke Yamada:

   Moderate job growth and subdued inflation in the United States is a positive for stocks.

3. Vanity Fair correspondent Katie Nicholl:

   This has been a very hard few days for Kate, but she turned up and was committed to her work and duty last week, people did notice that she appeared downcast and subdued. Behind closed doors, she has been saddened, disappointed and hurt.

4. Karen Ward:

   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. Lucius Annaeus Seneca:

   No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.