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

Weary of seeing people pick their teeth with daggers, Cardinal Richelieu has knives blunted in royal France. — New York Times, 17 July 2026

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

The White House’s Iran negotiations rely on the dollar’s leverage, but Tehran has blunted that weapon by using alternative financial architecture, The Wall Street Journal reported, including payments in yuan or cryptocurrency, and adopting a Chinese alternative to the Swift banking network. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

No air-conditioning, no insulation, its charm blunted by DIY additions, discount drywall, generations of putty and steel wool stuffed into varmint tunnels. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

But a series of recent court rulings has blunted Democratic momentum in the redistricting arms race. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026

That hasn’t happened as massive releases from oil reserves blunted the impact. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026

Any momentum Porter might have had was blunted by the videos, and she’s been held back ever since. — Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 27 May 2026

But backlash has not blunted the growth and evolution of the game, which continues to enjoy cross-cultural popularity. — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026