BENUMBS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

benumbs

verb

present tense third-person singular of benumb

as in numbs

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling a succession of personal tragedies had benumbed him to all grief

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The slime of some species also numbs an attacker’s tongue, protecting them from predators.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
This is the type of consistency that numbs fans from their love of the game.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026

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Your taste buds change at altitude Cabin pressure dulls your ability to taste salt by up to 30%, which is why airline food can taste bland and, well, terrible.

— Cindy Dees, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
The 22-year-old was long considered ill-suited for grass, given how the surface dulls the athletic foundation of her game and rushes her forehand.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of dulls

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Several studies show that dietary fiber blunts the blood sugar response, helping prevent spikes and dips.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026
The cinematography drains vitality from even its most visually obvious ideas with lighting that blunts the impact of nearly every other department.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of blunts

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Ultimately, Marx clarifies, capitalism diminishes societal wealth for every one.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Research indicates that even a single night of sleep loss significantly reduces helping behavior and diminishes activity within this vital network.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of diminishes

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Remove those resources, and the nominal tax rule remains unchanged while its practical effect weakens.

— Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Prolonged screen time tightens the muscles that support the neck and weakens the deep neck flexors responsible for holding the head aligned over the spine.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of weakens

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Ash wood damps the micro-vibrations of rough urban pavement in a way aluminum and steel can't match without extra engineering.

— Omar Kardoudi April 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
While the standard model damps the road irregularities, the S feels more glued down, even in its softest setting, Sport.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Benumbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benumbs. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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