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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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