deaden

1 to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense Synonyms of deaden castrate, damp, dampen, dehydrate, desiccate, devitalize, enervate, geld, lobotomize, petrifyWords Related to deaden burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enfeeble, exhaust, fatigue, sap, tucker (out), undermine, weaken, wear, wear out; daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispiritNear Antonyms of deaden arouse, rouse, stir; charge, electrify, galvanize; excite, ferment, fire, foment, incite, inflame (also enflame), instigate, kindle, provoke, spark, trigger, whip (up); abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, inspire, lift; reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, reenergize, refresh, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, reviveAntonyms of deaden brace, energize, enliven, invigorate, quicken, stimulate, vitalize, vivify

2 to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling a couple of aspirins deadened the headache Synonyms of deaden benumb, blunt, cauterize, damp, dampen, dull, numbWords Related to deaden muffle, mute, tone (down); decrease, diminish, lessen, let up (on), lower, reduce, subdue; debilitate, enfeeble, weaken; dwindle, recede, subside, taper (off), wane; alleviate, ease, lighten; abate, moderateNear Antonyms of deaden amplify, augment, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen; animate, arouse, stimulateAntonyms of deaden sharpen, whet