Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb subdue
3 of 5 senses of subdue
Sense 1
repress, quash, keep down subdue, subjugate, reduce
=> clamp down
Sense 2
suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
=> wink, blink, blink away
=> stifle, dampen
=> choke off choke down choke back
=> hush, quieten, silence, still shut up hush up
=> burke
=> silence
=> squelch, quell, quench
=> smother, stifle, muffle
Sense 4
overcome, get over subdue, surmount, master
=> bulldog
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb subdue
3 of 5 senses of subdue
Sense 1
repress, quash, keep down subdue, subjugate, reduce
=> clamp down
Sense 2
suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
=> wink, blink, blink away
=> stifle, dampen
=> suffocate
=> choke off choke down choke back
=> hush, quieten, silence, still shut up hush up
=> dampen, muffle, mute, deaden, damp, tone down
=> shush
=> lull, calm down
=> shout down
=> gag, muzzle
=> burke
=> silence
=> squelch, quell, quench
=> smother, stifle, muffle
Sense 4
overcome, get over subdue, surmount, master
=> bulldog
Entailment of verb subdue
1 of 5 senses of subdue
Sense 3
mortify, subdue
=> abstain, refrain, desist
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb subdue
5 senses of subdue
Sense 1
repress, quash, keep down subdue, subjugate, reduce
=> oppress, suppress, crush
Sense 2
suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
=> control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate
Sense 3
mortify, subdue
=> control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate
Sense 4
overcome, get over subdue, surmount, master
=> overcome, defeat
Sense 5
tame, chasten, subdue
=> change, alter
Familiarity of verb subdue
subdue used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb subdue
Sense 1
repress, quash, keep down subdue, subjugate, reduce
=> oppress, suppress, crush
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Sense 2
suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
=> control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate
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Sense 3
mortify, subdue
=> control, hold in hold contain, check, curb, moderate
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Sense 4
overcome, get over subdue, surmount, master
=> overcome, defeat
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Sense 5
tame, chasten, subdue
=> change, alter
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Grep of noun subdued
subduedness
Overview of verb subdue
The verb subdue has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) repress, quash, keep down subdue, subjugate, reduce -- (put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land")
2. (2) suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb -- (to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising", "stamp down on littering" "conquer one's desires")
3. mortify, subdue -- (hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites")
4. overcome, get over subdue, surmount, master -- (get on top of deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness")
5. tame, chasten, subdue -- (correct by punishment or discipline)
Overview of adj subdued
The adj subdued has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) hushed, muted, subdued, quiet -- (in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand")
2. (2) low-key, low-keyed, subdued -- (restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence")
3. subdued -- (overpowered and subjugated as by military force)
4. subdued -- (quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and silent")
5. dim, subdued -- (lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music")
Antonyms of adj subdued
5 senses of subdued
Sense 1
hushed, muted, subdued, quiet
INDIRECT (VIA soft) -> loud
Sense 2
low-key, low-keyed, subdued
INDIRECT (VIA restrained) -> unrestrained
Sense 3
subdued (vs. unsubdued)
unsubdued (vs. subdued)
Sense 4
subdued
INDIRECT (VIA tame) -> wild
Sense 5
dim, subdued
INDIRECT (VIA dark) -> light
Similarity of adj subdued
5 senses of subdued
Sense 1
hushed, muted, subdued, quiet
=> soft (vs. loud)
Sense 2
low-key, low-keyed, subdued
=> restrained (vs. unrestrained)
Sense 3
subdued (vs. unsubdued)
Sense 4
subdued
=> tame (vs. wild)
Sense 5
dim, subdued
=> dark (vs. light)
Attributes of adj subdued
Familiarity of adj subdued
subdued used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 5)
Grep of adj subdued
subdued
unsubdued
Overview of verb subdue
The verb subdue has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) repress, quash, keep down subdue, subjugate, reduce -- (put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land")
2. (2) suppress, stamp down inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb -- (to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising", "stamp down on littering" "conquer one's desires")
3. mortify, subdue -- (hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites")
4. overcome, get over subdue, surmount, master -- (get on top of deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness")
5. tame, chasten, subdue -- (correct by punishment or discipline)
Overview of adj subdued
The adj subdued has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) hushed, muted, subdued, quiet -- (in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand")
2. (2) low-key, low-keyed, subdued -- (restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence")
3. subdued -- (overpowered and subjugated as by military force)
4. subdued -- (quieted and brought under control; "children were subdued and silent")
5. dim, subdued -- (lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music")
subdued definition
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