BRAIN-DEAD Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

brain-dead

adjective

ˈbrān-ˌded

Definition of brain-dead

as in dumb

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily it seems like she's always doing some brain-dead thing or another

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Recent Examples of brain-dead He was declared brain-dead that day and taken off life support two days later. — City News Service, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026 The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner classified Robinson as brain-dead on March 2, issuing what is known as a demographic report, a document the office routinely issues following someone's death. — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026 The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead. — ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 He was reportedly revived at a hospital but was declared brain-dead and removed from life support. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brain-dead

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What used to be a forum for original, quirky, clever remarks by the Daily News’ varied community of smartypants has turned into a gridlock of repetitious venting of old, dumb blah.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
How to make an iPhone a 'dumb phone' To simplify an iPhone, users should engage Assistive Access, an iOS feature intended for users with cognitive disabilities.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of dumb

Adjective

Even when Romanzy goes off on how stupid and ugly Caleb is — and gossips that his parents abandoned him because something must be wrong with him — Mary goes along with it.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
Shockingly, the letter seems to be pushing for a return to standardized tests by, in effect, arguing that a growing percentage of their students are simply too stupid to succeed, no matter what professors do.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
The question is whether the stock price leaves enough room if that recovery is slower, messier, or pricier than hoped.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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