Dimmed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Dimmed

Dimmed (verb)

  1. to reduce the light from
  2. to make dim or lusterless
  3. to become dim

Dimmed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being without light or without much light

    "a dimmed lounge where students like to rest and sleep"

    similar: black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, somber, stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit
    related: crepuscular, twilit, moonless, starless, sunless, cloudy, dull, dulled, lackluster, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, beclouded, befogged, clouded, foggy, fuliginous, misty, smoggy, soupy
    opposite: bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit, lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous
    near: ablaze, agleam, aglitter, alight, beaming, beamy, effulgent, glaring, glowing, incandescent, lambent, radiant, relucent, resplendent, shining, sparkling, ultrabright, glossy, lustrous, shiny, floodlit, highlighted, spotlighted, moonlit, moony, starlit, sunlit

Dimmed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "the storm clouds dimmed our view of the city from the airplane"

    similar: beclouded, bedimmed, befogged, blackened, bleared, blurred, clouded, darkened, dislimned, fogged, fuzzed (up), hazed, misted, obscured, overcast, overclouded, overshadowed, shadowed, shrouded
    related: adumbrated, blotted out, concealed, eclipsed, hid, obliterated, screened, shaded, camouflaged, cloaked, covered, curtained, disguised, masked, veiled
    opposite: brightened, illuminated, illumined, lightened, lit (up)
    near: exposed, revealed, uncovered, unveiled

Related Entry: Dim (verb)

Dim is a different word from Dimmed. The synonyms below are for dim, not for dimmed.

  1. to make dark, dim, or indistinct

    "the storm clouds dimmed our view of the city from the airplane"

    similar: becloud, bedim, befog, blacken, blear, blur, cloud, darken, dislimn, fog, fuzz (up), haze, mist, obscure, overcast, overcloud, overshadow, shadow, shroud
    related: adumbrate, blot out, conceal, eclipse, hide, obliterate, screen, shade, camouflage, cloak, cover, curtain, disguise, mask, veil
    opposite: brighten, illuminate, illumine, light (up), lighten
    near: expose, reveal, uncover, unveil

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dimmed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dimmed:

black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dusk, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, pitchy, rayless, somber, stygian, tenebrific, tenebrous, unlit, beclouded, bedimmed, befogged, blackened, bleared, blurred, clouded, dislimned, fogged, fuzzed (up), hazed, misted, overcast, overclouded, overshadowed, shadowed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dimmed

Words with the opposite meaning of Dimmed:

bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit, lightsome, lucent, lucid, luminous, lightened, lit (up)

Related Words for Dimmed

crepuscular, twilit, moonless, starless, sunless, cloudy, dull, dulled, lackluster, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, foggy, fuliginous, misty, smoggy, soupy, adumbrated, blotted out, concealed, eclipsed, hid, obliterated, screened, shaded, camouflaged, cloaked

Near Antonyms of Dimmed

ablaze, agleam, aglitter, alight, beaming, beamy, effulgent, glaring, glowing, incandescent, lambent, radiant, relucent, resplendent, shining, sparkling, ultrabright, glossy, lustrous, shiny, floodlit, highlighted, spotlighted, moonlit, moony, starlit, sunlit, exposed, revealed, uncovered

Word Forms of Dimmed

Inflections: dimming

Origin & Etymology of Dimmed

First known use: before 12th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Dimmed

What does "Dimmed" mean?

"Dimmed" means to reduce the light from. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to reduce the light from. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dimmed"?

Other words for "Dimmed" include black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome and dim. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dimmed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dimmed"?

There are 76 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dimmed". Common alternatives include black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dim, dusk and dusky.

What is the opposite of "Dimmed"?

Antonyms of "Dimmed" include bright, brightened, brilliant, illuminated, illumined, light, lit and lightsome. Near antonyms include ablaze, agleam, aglitter and alight.

How do you use "Dimmed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dimmed" in a sentence: "a dimmed lounge where students like to rest and sleep"; "the storm clouds dimmed our view of the city from the airplane".

Is "Dimmed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dimmed" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Dimmed"?

First known use: before 12th centuryt.

What is another word for "Dimmed" meaning "being without light or without much light"?

When "Dimmed" (adjective) means being without light or without much light, synonyms include black, caliginous, dark, darkened, darkish and darkling. Opposites in this sense include bright, brightened, brilliant and illuminated.