Synonyms of numb

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adjective

1

as in numbed

lacking in sensation or feeling

I've been sitting in the same position for too long and now my feet are numb

Synonyms & Similar Words

• numbed
• asleep
• benumbed
• insensitive
• unfeeling
• torpid
• dead
• dulled
• chilled
• unconscious
• drugged
• anesthetized
• deadened
• stupefied
• blunted
• insensate
• senseless
• inanimate
• nipped
• insensible
• obtunded
• cocainized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• feeling
• sensitive
• sensible
• awake

2

as in blank

not expressing any emotion

apparently in shock, he answered the police officer's questions with a numb expression on his face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blank
• empty
• motionless
• vacant
• catatonic
• expressionless
• dull
• impassive
• vague
• enigmatic
• stolid
• inexpressive
• enigmatical
• restrained
• deadpan
• detached
• cold
• mysterious
• still
• vapid
• static
• vacuous
• wooden
• apathetic
• unresponsive
• indifferent
• inscrutable
• reserved
• aloof
• cool
• impenetrable
• reticent
• phlegmatic
• taciturn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• engaged
• interested
• active
• expressive
• alive
• responsive
• busy
• demonstrative
• dynamic
• energetic
• bright
• exuberant
• lively
• expansive
• effervescent
• emotional
• eloquent
• revealing
• animated
• vivacious
• revelatory
• melodramatic
• unrestrained
• gestural
• theatrical
• unreserved
• gestic
• gesticulative
• gesticulatory
• gesticulant
• theatric

3

as in stoic

not feeling or showing emotion

years of physical and emotional abuse had rendered the woman numb and withdrawn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stoic
• calm
• apathetic
• emotionless
• bland
• passionless
• stoical
• impassive
• unemotional
• detached
• enigmatical
• phlegmatic
• cold
• empty
• dry
• stolid
• impassible
• undemonstrative
• affectless
• enigmatic
• collected
• unmoved
• reserved
• cold-blooded
• blank
• dispassionate
• composed
• cool
• expressionless
• wooden
• vacant
• unresponsive
• indifferent
• inexpressive
• aloof
• imperturbable
• impersonal
• unflappable
• unconcerned
• unfeeling
• thoughtless
• deadpan
• taciturn
• bloodless
• pitiless
• reticent
• unsentimental
• objective
• inscrutable
• inconsiderate
• impenetrable
• insensible
• stone-faced
• hard-hearted
• straight-faced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• emotional
• passionate
• vehement
• impassioned
• burning
• fervent
• fervid
• demonstrative
• enthusiastic
• passional
• flaming
• sentimental
• fiery
• zealous
• ardent
• glowing
• blazing
• red-hot
• mushy
• mawkish
• dramatic
• sympathetic
• melodramatic
• sensitive
• responsive
• reactive
• histrionic
• gung ho
• compassionate
• hot-blooded
• maudlin
• warm-blooded
• gushing
• overheated
• perfervid
• overemotional

numb

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verb

as in to dull

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling

wait for the medication to numb your mouth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dull
• reduce
• blunt
• deaden
• subside
• benumb
• damp
• diminish
• dampen
• weaken
• subdue
• cauterize
• ease
• decrease
• mute
• tone (down)
• alleviate
• muffle
• lessen
• recede
• let up (on)
• wane
• debilitate
• lighten
• dwindle
• moderate
• lower
• enfeeble
• taper (off)
• abate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sharpen
• enhance
• intensify
• strengthen
• augment
• stimulate
• consolidate
• step up
• deepen
• heighten
• amplify
• arouse
• boost
• magnify
• whet
• beef (up)
• redouble
• animate