Deaf synonyms and antonyms

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hearing-impaired
Having a diminished or defective sense of hearing, but not deaf; hard of hearing.
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earless
Lacking ears.
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auditory (antonym)
The definition of auditoriy is something that is related to hearing.
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hard-of-hearing
(Idiomatic) Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.
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stone-deaf
The definition of stone deaf is someone who cannot hear anything at all.
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tone-deaf
(Informal) Of or demonstrating an inability to recognize the complexity, possible cause for offense, etc. of an issue or situation
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stunned
Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.
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unhearing
Not hearing.
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dull of hearing
Not able to hear
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unable to distinguish sound
Not able to hear
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unable to hear
Not able to hear
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deaf-mute
Alternative form of deaf-mute.
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deafened
Not able to hear
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deaf-and-dumb
Of, for, or being a person unable to hear or speak
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deaf-as-a-post
(Simile) stone deaf (unable to hear at all)
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deaf as a doorknob
Not able to hear
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with tin ears
Not able to hear
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unaware
Not noticing; paying no heed; thoughtless; inattentive.
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stubborn
Difficult to treat or deal with; resistant to treatment or effort:
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hearing (antonym)
Able to hear.
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sharp-eared (antonym)
Having keenly sensitive hearing
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oblivious (related)
Forgetful
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obstinate (related)
Difficult to manage, control, or treat:
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deafness
(Figuratively) Lack of knowledge or refusal to admit a particular problem, issue, etc.
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aware (antonym)
Having knowledge or discernment of something:
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listening (antonym)
Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.
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conscious (antonym)
Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.
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attentive (antonym)
Paying attention; observant
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indifferent
Not mattering one way or the other; unimportant; immaterial:
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deafen
(Archaic) To drown out (a sound) with a louder sound
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the-deaf (related)
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deafblind (related)
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learning-disabled (related)
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hearing-impair (related)
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deaf-blind (related)
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disabled (related)
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d-deaf (related)
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handicapped (related)
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sighted (related)
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blind
Unable or unwilling to perceive or understand:
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willing (antonym)
The definition of willing is agreeable do something.
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visually-impaired (related)
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Deaf Sentence Examples

  • 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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