Synonyms and antonyms of To stop, or to reduce a sound in American Thesaurus

block out ()

to stop light or sound from reaching something

muffle (verb)

to make a sound quieter and less easy to hear

mute (verb)

to make a sound less loud

deaden (verb)

to make a sound less loud

drown (verb)

to prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise

dull (verb)

to make a sound weaker or less clear

cut out ()

to stop something such as noise or light from reaching a place

quiet (verb)

American if someone or something quiets or you quiet them, they become less noisy

quieten (verb)

mainly British to quiet