PIPING DOWN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

piping down

verb

present participle of pipe down

as in settling (down)

to become still and orderly if you don't pipe down, we're turning this car around and going straight home!

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as in drying up

to stop talking "Pipe down or I'll cancel recess!" the teacher commanded

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Recent Examples of piping down The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026

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Solutions can range from the low-cost option of increasing the temperature by a few degrees to the high-cost solution of installing an entirely new cooling system.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
In turn, the second control relies on a cooling laser that slows the ions’ vibrations, which reduces their temperature.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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Four and a half years later, American aid is drying up, Ukraine has replaced Bayraktar drones with more effective weapons of its own, and the country’s weapon designers have moved well beyond their low-tech garages.

— Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026
Layoffs at the big platforms, hiring freezes, and a steady drumbeat of stories about software careers drying up.

— Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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If you’re used to traditional decluttering strategies that focus on sorting and purging, house hushing might feel strange.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

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