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dim

[dim] / dɪm /
ADJECTIVE
darkish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blurred cloudy dark dingy dull faint fuzzy gloomy lackluster murky shadowy vague
STRONG
dusk faded gray mat muted obscured overcast pale sullied tarnished
WEAK
blah bleary caliginous dreary dusky flat ill-defined indistinct lightless monotone monotonous opaque poorly lit tenebrous unclear unilluminated weak
Antonyms
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bright cheerful clear distinct encouraging happy light lively luminous shining sparkling vivacious
WEAK
brilliant favorable good intelligent smart
ADJECTIVE
unfavorable with regard to opinion
Synonyms
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depressing gloomy somber
STRONG
disapproving discouraging
WEAK
skeptical suspicious unpromising
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful encouraging happy joyful
WEAK
bright brilliant clear distinct favorable good intelligent light smart
ADJECTIVE
not very intelligent
Synonyms
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dull stupid
STRONG
slow
WEAK
boorish dense dim-witted doltish dumb oafish obtuse slow on uptake thick weak-minded
Antonyms
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intelligent smart
WEAK
bright brilliant clear distinct favorable good light
VERB
darken; obscure
Synonyms
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blur cloud dull eclipse fade tarnish
STRONG
becloud bedim befog blear fog haze lower muddy obfuscate pale
WEAK
turn down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clean clear explain
STRONG
clear up
WEAK
brighten lighten

Example Sentences

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Precious metals have become the latest victim of rising inflation expectations and dimming hopes of global interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Precious metals have become the latest victim of rising inflation expectations and dimming hopes of global interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Gold prices were on track for a weekly fall of more than 7%, pressured by a stronger dollar and dimming interest-rate expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

The outlook for global interest-rate cuts also dimmed, with the European Central Bank and its counterparts in the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal

One big reason: Gold has become the latest victim of rising inflation expectations and dimming hopes of global interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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