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Synonyms & Antonyms of catatonic
not expressing any emotion
- a catatonic stare was all that the neglected resident of the nursing home seemed capable of
Synonyms for catatonic
Words Related to catatonic
- enigmatic
- (also enigmatical),
- impenetrable,
- inscrutable,
- mysterious
Near Antonyms for catatonic
- active,
- alive,
- animated,
- bright,
- busy,
- dynamic,
- effervescent,
- energetic,
- expansive,
- exuberant,
- lively,
- vivacious
- emotional,
- melodramatic,
- theatrical
- (also theatric),
- unreserved,
- unrestrained
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The first known use of catatonic was in 1904
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