damp Synonyms
Another word for damp
• adjective (Context 1)
Slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant, chilly, or unwanted.
"She wiped the table with a moist cloth before setting down the plates."
• noun (Context 2)
Moisture diffused through the air or condensed on a surface; a state of slight, often chilly wetness.
"The old stone cottage was plagued by rising dampness during the winter months."
• verb (Context 3)
To progressively reduce the amplitude or intensity of vibrations, oscillations, or sound waves.
"Heavy acoustic curtains were installed to dampen the echo in the concert hall."
• verb (Context 4)
To make something slightly wet; to moisten.
"She damped the linen shirt lightly before ironing out the creases."
• verb (Context 5)
To check, restrain, or lessen the intensity of a fire, emotion, or activity (often used with 'down').
"They heaped ashes over the embers to dampen the campfire for the night."
• noun (Context 6)
A check or discouragement to spirits, enthusiasm, or activity.
"The sudden downpour cast a damper over the outdoor festival."
• noun (Context 7)
Any foul, suffocating, or explosive gas or vapor accumulating in coal mines.
"Early miners carried safety lamps to detect the presence of dangerous firedamp in the shafts."
Opposites of damp
The opposite of damp shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: