Synonyms of blunted

blunted 1 of 2

adjective

as in blunt

lacking sharpness of edge or point

the blunted saw was worthless for fine woodworking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blunt
• dulled
• dull
• flattened
• rounded
• obtuse
• smooth
• dullish
• level
• flat
• even

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sharp
• pointed
• edged
• sharpened
• keen
• ground
• honed
• cutting
• edgy
• jagged
• spiked
• spiky
• spiny
• whetted
• needlelike
• prickly
• scratching
• piercing
• spikelike
• lacerating
• stabbing
• jabbing
• ultrasharp

blunted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of blunt

as in reduced

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling

the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• dulled
• diminished
• weakened
• subsided
• dampened
• decreased
• damped
• numbed
• subdued
• deadened
• cauterized
• eased
• benumbed
• muted
• alleviated
• muffled
• lessened
• waned
• lowered
• enfeebled
• receded
• dwindled
• toned (down)
• lightened
• tapered (off)
• debilitated
• moderated
• let up (on)
• abated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sharpened
• enhanced
• intensified
• augmented
• strengthened
• heightened
• consolidated
• deepened
• amplified
• stimulated
• whetted
• magnified
• boosted
• stepped up
• aroused
• animated
• redoubled
• beefed (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blunted

Adjective

The results have been impressive enough from far away, but examined more closely as a blunted, external force, Big Brother has almost always been too literal in horror cinema. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026

Orientation matters; garlic is planted vertically, with the root (blunted) end of the clove facing down, and the sprout (pointy) end facing up. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026

Flat, calm but earnest, mildly anxious, blunted, volatile. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Verb

The tension of Noah’s character, which Lanterns presents as a parallel to John’s, is immediately blunted by the show’s need to soften and resolve everything left uncertain in John’s. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Know More There’s plenty of history to look back on for House Democrats who worry that a favorable political climate could get blunted by last-minute GOP spending. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

There’s a nice bitter chocolate flavor that’s blunted perfectly by the brownies’ delicate sweetness. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

The attacking threat evident in those marquee victories has since been blunted too, with Morocco international Ismael Saibari departing for Bayern Munich this summer. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Britton told me that extensive meditation can prompt the prefrontal cortex to essentially shut off the brain’s emotional centers, causing feelings to seem blunted. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

The defeat blunted Baltimore's bid to make some progress in the crowded race for the final AL wild-card spot. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Exports flowing from Saudi ports have blunted some of the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure. — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Decades of declining violent crime have further blunted the public appetite for executions. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026