Synonyms and Antonyms of dampen
1
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
- dampen a paper towel with water and use it to clean up the mess
bathe, lave
douse (also dowse), drench, impregnate, saturate, soak, souse, steep, wash, water, wet
humidify
dip, dunk, immerge, immerse
flush, irrigate, rinse, sluice
refresh, rehydrate, remoisten
2
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
- the oppressive heat dampened our spirits
muffle, mute, tone (down)
decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), lower, reduce, subdue
debilitate, enfeeble, weaken
dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane
alleviate, ease, lighten
abate, moderate
amplify, augment, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen
animate, arouse, stimulate
3
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
- nothing could dampen their enthusiasm
burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enfeeble, exhaust, fatigue, sap, tucker (out), undermine, weaken, wear, wear out
daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
arouse, rouse, stir
charge, electrify, galvanize
excite, ferment, fire, foment, incite, inflame (also enflame), instigate, kindle, provoke, spark, trigger, whip (up)
abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, inspire, lift
reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, reenergize, refresh, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive
