Deafening and Muted

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Deafening adjective - Marked by a high volume of sound.

Usage example: a boom box blasting deafening music

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Muted is an antonym for deafening.

Nearby Word: deafened

Muted adjective - Mostly or entirely without sound.

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Deafening is an antonym for muted.

Nearby Words: mute, muting

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