Synonyms for subdued
səbˈdud, -ˈdyudsub·dued

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1. hushed, muted, subdued, quietadjective

   in a softened tone

   "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"

   Synonyms:
   smooth, low-key, dull, dim, placid, hushed, restrained, muted, tranquil, soft, still, unruffled, quiet, low-keyed, muffled, softened

   Antonyms:
   wild, loud, light, unrestrained, bright

2. low-key, low-keyed, subduedadjective

   restrained in style or quality

   "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"

   Synonyms:
   low-key, hushed, soft, low-keyed, dim, muted, quiet

   Antonyms:
   wild, unrestrained, light, loud, bright

3. subduedadjective

   quieted and brought under control

   "children were subdued and silent"

   Synonyms:
   muted, low-keyed, low-key, quiet, hushed, soft, dim

   Antonyms:
   unrestrained, loud, light, bright, wild

4. soft, subduedadjective

   not brilliant or glaring

   "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"

   Synonyms:
   cushy, indulgent, low-key, hushed, mild, piano, balmy, dim, easy, voiced, soft, delicate, quiet, flabby, lenient, diffuse, flaccid, muted, low-keyed, gentle, sonant, easygoing, diffused

   Antonyms:
   bright, wild, loud, light, unrestrained

5. dim, subduedadjective

   lacking in light; not bright or harsh

   "a dim light beside the bed"; "subdued lights and soft music"

   Synonyms:
   dull, low-key, hushed, dumb, dense, dim, muted, soft, dimmed, black, quiet, vague, low-keyed, faint, wispy, obtuse, shadowy, bleak, slow

   Antonyms:
   loud, light, bright, wild, unrestrained

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1. subduedadjective

   Synonyms:
   vanquished, conquered, submissive, tame

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1. Tim Durbin:

   People here like proof and anything less than that is suspect, there would certainly be lots of talk about him after he left, but the talk would be subdued and the laughter would be gentle.

2. Gregory Whiteley:

   The fall in inflation expectations is genuine, reflecting falling commodity prices - especially in energy, (with) dollar strength restraining import prices - and ongoing subdued wage growth, the long TIPS trades have been losers all year.

3. Chen Zhizhong:

   The problem with this market is that there's no fresh money flowing in, the MSCI move could affect Hong Kong stocks negatively; foreign interest in Hong Kong stocks is subdued by an expected Fed rate hike later this year; and mainland investors are looking on the sidelines amid political uncertainty.

4. Shailesh Kshatriya:

   For today and broadly for this year, the oil market seems to be dictating the script for the TSX, the longer oil prices remain subdued as they are, the greater the collateral damage.

5. Caroline Bain:

   The demand side is quite subdued, although there are some early indications that the electronic sector could be picking up.