Numb synonyms | Best 55 synonyms for numb

comatose

Drowsy or lethargic

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senseless

Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.

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blunt

(Figuratively) To repress or weaken, as any appetite, desire, or power of the mind; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of; as, to blunt the feelings.

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apathetic

Not interested; indifferent; listless

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unfeeling

Without emotion or sympathy

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thickskinned

Insensitive

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numbed

Insensible

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paralyze

To impair the progress or functioning of; make inoperative or powerless:

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desensitize

To take away the sensitivity of; make less sensitive

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insensitive

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insensate

Senseless; foolish; irrational.

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dull

(Intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.

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deaden (related)

To treat (a wall, floor, or ceiling) so as to keep sounds from going through; make soundproof

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freeze

To freeze is defined as to become frozen, to make something frozen or to stop moving.

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wooden

Dull; insensitive

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benumb

To deaden the mind, will, or feelings of

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asleep

Numb, especially from reduced circulation of blood to a limb:

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inured

Insensitive

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paralyzed (related)

Insensible

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lively (antonym)

The definition of lively is moving quickly, full of life or full of spirit.

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callous

Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

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indifferent (related)

Not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic.

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drug

To drug is defined as to give someone medication or to poison with an addictive and dangerous substance.

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anesthetize

To cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to

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listless (related)

The definition of listless is someone who is lacking in energy or vitality and does not extend physical effort.

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anesthetized

Simple past tense and past participle of anesthetize

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different

In a different way or manner; otherwise:

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stun

Stun is to stop or confuse with a sharp blow or a loud noise, or to shock someone.

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take-the-edge-off

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dead

(Archaic) Formerly, "be dead" was used instead of "have died" as the perfect tense of "die".

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responsive (antonym)

Susceptible to the feelings of others.

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sensitive (antonym)

Easily irritated:

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insensible

Incapable of emotional feeling; callous; apathetic.

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benumbed

Lacking sensation; numb

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torpid

Slow and dull; apathetic

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awareness (related)

Lacking responsiveness or alertness

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enliven (antonym)

To make active, vivacious, interesting, or cheerful; liven up or brighten

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sensitize (antonym)

(--- Immunology) To make (an individual) sensitive or hypersensitive to an antigen

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stuporous

Having slow or confused reactions, as if in a stupor; groggy

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unresponsive

Indifferent or apathetic; emotionless.

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petrify

To paralyze or make numb, as with fear; stupefy; stun

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stupefy

To stupefy is to astonish, shock or make someone unable to think or respond clearly.

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wither

To cause to lose force or vitality; diminish or destroy:

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affect (related)

To make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]

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ache (related)

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paralyse (related)

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deadened

Insensible

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insentient

Devoid of sensation or consciousness; inanimate.

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stupefied

Experiencing the influence of an ingested mind-altering substance.

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stupid

(Slang, dated) Extremely.

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clammy (related)

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tingle (related)

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twitch (related)

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tingly (related)

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nauseous (related)

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