Synonyms of blind

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adjective

ˈblīnd 

1

as in blinded

lacking the power of sight

our old blind cat kept walking into walls and furniture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blinded
• sightless
• eyeless
• visionless
• stone-blind
• blindfold
• unsighted
• blindfolded
• purblind
• gravel-blind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sighted
• seeing
• observant
• observing
• clear-eyed
• clear-sighted
• sharp-eyed
• sharp-sighted
• lynx-eyed
• gimlet-eyed

2

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol

you'd have to be really blind to think that was a good idea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drunk
• drunken
• impaired
• fried
• wet
• wasted
• bombed
• besotted
• gassed
• lit
• inebriated
• intoxicated
• inebriate
• plastered
• crocked
• tipsy
• under the influence
• loaded
• smashed
• stinking
• ripped
• stoned
• sottish
• pickled
• boozy
• under the weather
• cockeyed
• stewed
• alcoholic
• stiff
• high
• hammered
• blasted
• lit up
• wiped out
• sozzled
• looped
• three sheets in the wind
• soused
• tight
• blotto
• tanked
• sloshed
• blitzed
• squiffed
• pie-eyed
• potted
• juiced
• canned
• tiddly
• oiled
• in the bag
• in one's cups
• maudlin
• befuddled
• stupefied
• dopey
• beery
• strung out
• crapulous
• rocky
• debauched
• dissolute
• bleary-eyed
• dissipated
• dipsomaniacal
• bibulous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straight
• sober
• dry
• temperate
• level
• steady
• cool
• abstemious
• abstinent
• teetotal
• clearheaded

blind

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verb

as in to dazzle

to overpower with light

the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dazzle
• stun
• daze
• overwhelm
• confuse
• bedazzle
• overpower

blind

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noun

1

as in nook

Related Words

• nook
• cover
• concealment
• den
• recess
• hideaway
• refuge
• shelter
• nest
• hideout
• covert
• lair
• hermitage
• retreat
• harbor
• hidey-hole
• haven
• redoubt
• hangout
• haunt
• harborage

2

as in smoke screen

Related Words

• smoke screen
• front
• swindle
• deception
• sham
• fraud
• hoax
• subterfuge
• duplicity
• trickery
• swindling
• gaff
• bluff
• cunning
• feint
• chicanery
• cheating
• fakery
• jugglery
• dupery
• end run
• skulduggery
• ruse
• legerdemain
• jig
• stratagem
• gambit
• crookery
• cozenage
• craft
• dodge
• fetch
• knack
• ploy
• scheme
• device
• wile
• gimmick
• play
• flimflam
• sleight
• trick
• artifice
• juggle
• shenanigan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blind

Adjective

Despite featuring fancier technology, some modern cars still blind drivers. — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Beep baseball traces its origins to engineer Charlie Fairbanks, who in 1964 modified a softball by inserting an electronic beeping device so that blind children could play the game, the release said. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Verb

The challenge the team faced was isolating the faint light from the gas from the blinding glare of gas closer to the central black hole. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 July 2026

All while ensuring a high-power green laser beam doesn’t accidentally blind a commercial pilot or slice through power lines. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Noun

Let sunlight in during the day and close blinds at night to keep heat inside. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026

Not only will cleaning your blinds help your home feel, smell, and look fresher, but the maintenance will also help your blinds last longer. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026