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deafen Antonyms

Opposite of deafen

Because the opposite of deafen shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To overwhelm or drown out other sounds with an extremely loud noise.

Usage Example

"The cheering of the stadium crowd was loud enough to quiet the announcer's voice."

Strong
quiet
silence
muffle
mute

• verb (Context 2)

To make a floor, wall, or partition soundproof or less permeable to sound.

Usage Example

"The builders used thick mineral wool to amplify the partition walls between the apartments."

Strong
amplify

Similar words to deafen

Words similar to deafen shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

soundproof
drown out
deaden
dampen
muffle
insulate
overpower
overwhelm
See all synonyms of deafen

• Nearby Words

deadwood
deadzone
deaf
deafen
deafening
deafeningly
deafish

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Deafen. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/deafen
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