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deaden

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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, lobotomize, petrify
Words Related to deaden

burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enfeeble, exhaust, fatigue, sap, tucker (out), undermine, weaken, wear, wear out

daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
Near 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
Antonyms 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, numb
Words 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, moderate
Near Antonyms of deaden

amplify, augment, beef (up), boost, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen

animate, arouse, stimulate
Antonyms of deaden

sharpen, whet

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