Subdued
vverb.socialput down by force or intimidationSynset:keep down quash reduce repress subdue subjugate
Examples:- The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
- China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
- The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
Derivationally Related Form:repressiverepressionsubduer
Hypernyms:crush oppress suppress
Inherited Hypernyms:repressoppress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.changebring under control by force or authoritySynset:conquer stamp down subdue suppress
Examples:- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
Derivationally Related Form:subduersuppressionsuppresserconqueringconquerorsuppressorsuppressive
Hypernyms:check contain control curb hold hold in moderate
Inherited Hypernyms:suppresscontrolrestrain
Direct Hyponyms:burkechoke backchoke downchoke offhushhush upquellquenchquietenshut upsilencesquelchstill
Full Troponyms:burkechoke offgaghushlullquenchshout downshushsilencesquelch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.emotionhold within limits and controlSynset:crucify mortify subdue
Examples:- subdue one's appetites
- mortify the flesh
Derivationally Related Form:mortification
Hypernyms:check contain control curb hold hold in moderate
Inherited Hypernyms:mortifycontrolrestrain
Direct Hyponyms:mortify
Entailment:abstain desist refrain
Full Troponyms:mortify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitionget on top of; deal with successfullySynset:get over master overcome subdue surmount
Hypernyms:beat beat out crush shell trounce vanquish
Inherited Hypernyms:overcomebeatget the better of
Direct Hyponyms:bulldog
Full Troponyms:bulldog
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemake subordinate, dependent, or subservientSynset:subdue subordinate
Examples:- Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler
Derivationally Related Form:subordinatesubordination
Hypernyms:lour lower
Inherited Hypernyms:subordinatelowerdevaluechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changecorrect by punishment or disciplineSynset:chasten subdue tame
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:tamechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
adj satadj.allin a softened toneSynset:hushed muted quiet
Examples:- hushed voices
- muted trumpets
- a subdued whisper
- a quiet reprimand
Antonyms:loud
Derivationally Related Form:subduedness
Inherited Hypernyms:hushed
Similar to:soft
adj satadj.allrestrained in style or qualitySynset:low-key low-keyed
Examples:- a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence
Antonyms:unrestrained
Inherited Hypernyms:low-key
Similar to:restrained
adj satadj.allquieted and brought under controlExamples:- children were subdued and silent
Antonyms:wild
Derivationally Related Form:subduedness
Inherited Hypernyms:subdued
Similar to:tame
adj satadj.allnot brilliant or glaringSynset:soft
Examples:- the moon cast soft shadows
- soft pastel colors
- subdued lighting
Antonyms:bright
Derivationally Related Form:softness
Inherited Hypernyms:soft
Similar to:dull
adj satadj.alllacking in light; not bright or harshSynset:dim
Examples:- a dim light beside the bed
- subdued lights and soft music
Antonyms:light
Derivationally Related Form:subduednessdimness
Inherited Hypernyms:dim
Similar to:dark