Top synonyms for “numb”: asleep(p), benumb, benumbed, blunt, dull, afraid(p), insensible.
Definitions
- (verb)make numb or insensitive“The shock numbed her senses”
- (adjective)so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified“too numb with fear to move”
- (adjective)lacking sensation“my foot is asleep”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "numb"?
Common synonyms for "numb" include asleep(p), benumb, benumbed, blunt, dull, afraid(p). Our thesaurus lists 7 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "numb" mean?
make numb or insensitive Example: "The shock numbed her senses"
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