Synonyms for deaf

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1. Not able to hear

   hard of hearing, hearing-impaired, unhearing, stone-deaf, earless, dull of hearing, unable to distinguish sound, unable to hear, deaf-mute, stunned, deafened, tone-deaf, deaf and dumb*, deaf as a post, deaf as a doorknob*, with tin ears*.

   Antonyms hearing, sharp-eared, auditory*.

2. Not willing to hear

   unaware, stubborn, blind; see oblivious, obstinate.