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Synonyms
Antonyms
1. deaf-mute
adjective. lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak.
Synonyms
- deaf-and-dumb
Antonyms
- natural
- sharpen
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Rhymes with Deaf Mute
- disrepute
- subacute
- undilute
- grassroot
- dispute
- compute
- absolut
- zoot-suit
- repute
- refute
- recruit
- permute
- minute
- impute
- degroote
- commute
- uproot
- stroot
- salute
- reroute
- pursuit
- pollute
- macoute
- hirsute
- enroute
- dilute
- caillouet
- cahouet
- cahoot
- beirut
2. deaf-mute
noun. a deaf person who is unable to speak.
Synonyms
- dummy
- silent person
- deaf person
- mute
Antonyms
- heedful
- sensitize
- sensitise
- ear
3. deaf
adjective. ['ˈdɛf'] lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part.
Synonyms
- deaf-mute
- hard-of-hearing
- profoundly deaf
- unhearing
- hearing-impaired
- deafened
- deaf-and-dumb
- deaf as a post
- tone-deaf
Antonyms
- inattentiveness
- partial
- reactive
- interested
Etymology
- deaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. mute
adjective. ['ˈmjuːt'] expressed without speech.
Synonyms
- tongueless
- unarticulate
- unspoken
- wordless
Antonyms
- dryness
- dry
- stimulate
- dehumidify
Etymology
- muet (Anglo-Norman)
- muetir (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
5. deaf
noun. ['ˈdɛf'] people who have severe hearing impairments.
Synonyms
- people
Antonyms
- superior
- careful
Etymology
- deaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. mute
noun. ['ˈmjuːt'] a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument.
Synonyms
- sordino
- sourdine
Antonyms
- colourful
- animated
- spirited
Etymology
- muet (Anglo-Norman)
- muetir (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
7. deaf
adjective. ['ˈdɛf'] (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed.
Synonyms
- indifferent
- heedless
Antonyms
- important
- extraordinary
- concerned
Etymology
- deaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. mute
noun. ['ˈmjuːt'] a deaf person who is unable to speak.
Synonyms
- deaf-and-dumb person
- dummy
- silent person
- deaf person
Antonyms
- colorful
- bright
- polished
- interesting
Etymology
- muet (Anglo-Norman)
- muetir (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
9. mute
verb. ['ˈmjuːt'] deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.
Synonyms
- tone down
- muffle
- damp
- dampen
- dull
Antonyms
- smart
- sharp
- sensitize
- sensitise
Etymology
- muet (Anglo-Norman)
- muetir (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
10. mute
adjective. ['ˈmjuːt'] unable to speak because of hereditary deafness.
Synonyms
- silent
- unarticulate
- dumb
Antonyms
- enliven
- harden
- stay
- stand
Etymology
- muet (Anglo-Norman)
- muetir (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))