Numb synonyms
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(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.
Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.
Not interested; indifferent; listless
Insensible
thickskinned
Insensitive
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To impair the progress or functioning of; make inoperative or powerless:
deaden (related)
To treat (a wall, floor, or ceiling) so as to keep sounds from going through; make soundproof
To take away the sensitivity of; make less sensitive
Numb, especially from reduced circulation of blood to a limb:
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Insensitive
paralyzed (related)
Insensible
To freeze is defined as to become frozen, to make something frozen or to stop moving.
Dull; insensitive
indifferent (related)
Not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic.
To deaden the mind, will, or feelings of
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To cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
listless (related)
The definition of listless is someone who is lacking in energy or vitality and does not extend physical effort.
Simple past tense and past participle of anesthetize
In a different way or manner; otherwise:
Stun is to stop or confuse with a sharp blow or a loud noise, or to shock someone.
lively (antonym)
The definition of lively is moving quickly, full of life or full of spirit.
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sensitive (antonym)
Easily irritated:
responsive (antonym)
The definition of responsive is gives an answer, or reacts easily or readily.
enliven (antonym)
To make active, vivacious, interesting, or cheerful; liven up or brighten
sensitize (antonym)
(--- Immunology) To make (an individual) sensitive or hypersensitive to an antigen
To paralyze or make numb, as with fear; stupefy; stun
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To stupefy is to astonish, shock or make someone unable to think or respond clearly.
To cause to lose force or vitality; diminish or destroy:
take-the-edge-off
awareness (related)
Lacking physical feeling or sensitivity
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.]
ache (related)
paralyse (related)
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Insensible
(Not comparable) Full and complete.
Devoid of sensation or consciousness; inanimate.
Experiencing the influence of an ingested mind-altering substance.
Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
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(Slang, dated) Extremely.
nauseous (related)
clammy (related)
tingle (related)
twitch (related)
tingly (related)
Find another word for numb. In this page you can discover 55 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for numb, like: blunt, comatose, senseless, unfeeling, apathetic, numbed, thickskinned, insensate, paralyze, dull and deaden.