Dampening
Dampening noun - The act of making something slightly wet.
Depressing and dampening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Depressing" instead an adjective "Dampening".
Depressing
Depressing adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Dampening and depressing are semantically related. You can use "Dampening" instead an adjective "Depressing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- chill and dampening
- chill and depressing
- disturbing and dampening
- disturbing and depressing
- dismal and dampening
- dismal and depressing
- dull and dampening
- dull and depressing
- black and dampening
- black and depressing
- oppressive and dampening
- oppressive and depressing
- bleak and dampening
- bleak and depressing
Cite this Source
Depressing and Dampening. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dampening/depressing
Dampening & Depressing. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dampening/depressing>.
Depressing or Dampening. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dampening/depressing.
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