Blunt Synonyms and Antonyms

blŭnt
Dull
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. dull
  2. unsharpened
  3. unpointed
  4. round
Antonyms:
  1. sharp
  2. pointed
  3. needled
Abrupt
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. brusque
  2. abrupt
  3. frank
  4. curt
  5. gruff
  6. bluff
  7. candid
  8. forthright
  9. unceremonious
  10. outspoken
  11. short
  12. brief
  13. direct
  14. plain-spoken
  15. callous
  16. discourteous
  17. straightforward
  18. crusty
  19. dull
  20. undiplomatic
  21. straight-from-the-shoulder
  22. crude
  23. hebetate
  24. insensible
  25. inconsiderate
  26. insensitive
  27. thoughtless
  28. lackluster
  29. tactless
  30. lifeless
  31. impolite
  32. monotonous
  33. rough
  34. obtund
  35. obtuse
  36. pointless
  37. rude
  38. stolid
  39. short-spoken
  40. stupid
  41. free-spoken
  42. uncivil
  43. unfeeling
  44. ungracious
  45. untactful
  46. plainspoken
  47. point-blank
  48. stark
Antonyms:
  1. subtle
  2. tactful
  3. polite
To make or become less sharp-edged
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. dull
  2. numb
  3. turn
  4. benumb
Antonyms:
  1. sharpen
  2. point
  3. needle
Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. gruff
  2. dull-headed
  3. dull-pated
  4. free-going
  5. free-moving
  6. thick-brained
  7. thick-headed
  8. thick-pated
  9. thickskulled
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. bluntness
  2. brusquerie
  3. dullness
  4. hebetude
  5. do-re-mi
  6. insensibility
  7. free-acting

Words Related to Blunt

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Blunt Sentence Examples

  • Nicholas was a blunt soldier incapable of comprehending his brother's sentimental sympathy with liberalism.

  • Nor did success abroad now blunt the edge of domestic discontent.

  • The tail is extremely short and blunt.

  • It reflected without exaggeration or literary veneer the faith of the German burgher, his blunt good sense and honesty of purpose.

  • Among them may be mentioned the aperea or restless cavy (C. porcellus or C. aperea) of Brazil; the Bolivian C. boliviensis, found at great elevations in the Andes; the Brazilian rock-cavy (C. rupestris), characterized by its short blunt claws; and the Peruvian C. cutleri.

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