Another word for deaf

deaf Synonyms

deaf

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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*.
Not willing to hear
unaware, stubborn, blind; see oblivious, obstinate.

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He turned a deaf ear when they pressed for details.
Ryland's pleading fell on deaf ears.
Do deaf children ever learn to speak?
My attempt at lightening the situation fell on deaf ears.
The strangeness and absurdity of these replies arise from the fact that modern history, like a deaf man, answers questions no one has asked.

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