dim

6 points English 3 letters Common Commonness #10,042 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

become vague or indistinct

adjective

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/dˈɪm/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

past tense dimmedpresent participle dimmingcomparative dimmersuperlative dimmest

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

become vague or indistinct

blur slur

make dim by comparison or conceal

blind

switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

dip

lacking in light

subdued dark

made dim or less bright

dimmed

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

focus undimmed

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

him jim kim tim swim gym slim grim limb trim sim rim whim hymn grimm shim

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“become vague or indistinct” wn-def
“lacking in light; not bright or harsh” wn-def

Anagrams

mid

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Words you can make from DIM

id mi dim mid dm im