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numb

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of numb

1 lacking in sensation or feeling
  • I've been sitting in the same position for too long and now my feet are numb.
Synonyms of numb

asleep, benumbed, dead, insensitive, numbed, torpid, unfeeling
Words Related to numb

chilled, nipped

anesthetized, deadened, drugged, stupefied

blunted, dulled

insensible, senseless, unconscious

inanimate, insensate
Near Antonyms of numb

awake
Antonyms of numb

feeling, sensible, sensitive
2 not expressing any emotion
  • Apparently in shock, he answered the police officer's questions with a numb expression on his face.
Synonyms of numb

blank, catatonic, deadpan, empty, expressionless, impassive, inexpressive, stolid, vacant
Words Related to numb

dull, vacuous, vague, vapid

enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable, mysterious

motionless, static, still, wooden

reserved, restrained, reticent, taciturn

aloof, apathetic, cold, cool, detached, indifferent, phlegmatic, unresponsive
Near Antonyms of numb

engaged, interested, responsive

active, alive, animated, bright, busy, dynamic, effervescent, energetic, expansive, exuberant, lively, vivacious

eloquent, revealing, revelatory

emotional, melodramatic, theatrical (also theatric), unreserved, unrestrained
Antonyms of numb

demonstrative, expressive
3 not feeling or showing emotion
  • After listening to his complaints for years, I've grown numb to them.
Synonyms of numb

apathetic, cold-blooded, emotionless, impassible, impassive, passionless, phlegmatic, stoic (or stoical), stolid, undemonstrative, unemotional
Words Related to numb

cold, cool, dispassionate, unmoved

calm, collected, composed

imperturbable, unflappable

reserved, reticent, taciturn

bland, blank, deadpan, dry, empty, expressionless, inexpressive, stone-faced, straight-faced, vacant, wooden

enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable

aloof, bloodless, detached, indifferent, insensible, unconcerned, unsentimental

impersonal, objective, unresponsive

hard-hearted, pitiless, unfeeling

inconsiderate, thoughtless
Near Antonyms of numb

blazing, burning, fiery, flaming, glowing, red-hot

ardent, enthusiastic, gung ho, warm-blooded, zealous

gushing, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, sentimental

dramatic, histrionic, melodramatic, overemotional, overheated, perfervid

compassionate, responsive, sympathetic

reactive, sensitive
Antonyms of numb

demonstrative, emotional, fervent, fervid, hot-blooded, impassioned, passional, passionate, vehement

numb

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of numb

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling
  • Wait for the medication to numb your mouth.
Synonyms of numb

benumb, blunt, cauterize, damp, dampen, deaden, dull
Words Related to numb

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 numb

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

animate, arouse, stimulate
Antonyms of numb

sharpen, whet

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