Synonyms of numb

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adjective (1)

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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

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years of physical and emotional abuse had rendered the woman numb and withdrawn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

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verb (1)

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

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adjective (2)

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as in boring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest

an utterly numbing class in statistics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boring
• tiring
• wearying
• slow
• weary
• stupid
• dull
• old
• dusty
• heavy
• dry
• irritating
• annoying
• tedious
• tame
• monotonous
• pedestrian
• tiresome
• mind-numbing
• wearisome
• humdrum
• uninteresting
• drab
• stale
• leaden
• colorless
• arid
• dreary
• stodgy
• ponderous
• exhausting
• stuffy
• monochromatic
• jading
• jejune
• drudging
• sterile
• ho-hum
• draining
• flat
• pallid
• blank
• prosaic
• barren
• blah
• grey
• aseptic
• unimaginative
• spiritless
• unrewarding
• gray
• uneventful
• unexciting
• irksome
• bothersome
• debilitating
• soggy
• prosy
• uninspiring
• inanimate
• dullish
• pedantic
• undramatic
• earthbound
• unspectacular
• fatiguing
• demoralizing
• wearing
• enervating
• discouraging
• unsensational
• dispiriting
• ordinary
• disheartening
• common
• vapid
• tepid
• commonplace
• plodding
• cumbersome
• unsurprising
• suspenseless
• pokey
• lumbering
• unnewsworthy
• pleasureless
• unexceptional
• palling
• poky
• enfeebling
• longsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• involving
• interesting
• absorbing
• gripping
• engaging
• surprising
• engrossing
• riveting
• wondrous
• intriguing
• astonishing
• stimulating
• sensational
• astounding
• exhilarating
• wonderful
• exciting
• amazing
• marvellous
• spectacular
• electrifying
• thrilling
• stirring
• inspiring
• energizing
• rousing
• amusing
• marvelous
• entertaining
• moving
• awesome
• breathtaking
• animating
• touching
• fabulous
• poignant
• invigorating
• entrancing
• charming
• fascinating
• enlivening
• alluring
• attracting
• galvanizing
• enchanting
• attractive
• enthralling
• diverting
• eye-opening
• beguiling
• bewitching
• hair-raising
• rip-roaring
• provocative
• tantalizing
• suspenseful
• captivating
• arresting
• mesmerizing
• spellbinding

2

as in freezing

having a low or subnormal temperature

the numbing air of that wintry morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freezing
• icy
• cold
• frigid
• chilly
• chill
• cool
• arctic
• glacial
• ice-cold
• wintry
• shivery
• bitter
• wintery
• polar
• gelid
• brisk
• frosty
• bone-chilling
• chilled
• algid
• nippy
• nipping
• cooled
• penetrating
• snappy
• coldish
• piercing
• coolish
• bracing
• cryogenic
• subzero
• crisp
• cutting
• ultracold
• subfreezing
• frozen
• iced
• invigorating
• rigorous
• sharp
• frosted
• keen
• refrigerated
• unheated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• boiling
• searing
• burning
• warming
• hot
• seething
• molten
• fervent
• igneous
• fiery
• torrid
• sweltering
• white-hot
• broiling
• ardent
• glowing
• blazing
• fervid
• tepid
• red-hot
• sultry
• sizzling
• roasting
• lukewarm
• piping hot
• warm
• heated
• scalding
• scorching
• warmed
• feverish
• overheated
• reheated
• ultrahot
• inflamed
• tropical
• snug
• equatorial
• flushed
• muggy
• steamy
• summery
• toasty
• enflamed
• canicular

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verb (2)

present participle of numb

as in reducing

to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling

wait for the medication to numb your mouth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reducing
• dulling
• deadening
• blunting
• benumbing
• diminishing
• subsiding
• dampening
• weakening
• damping
• decreasing
• cauterizing
• subduing
• easing
• alleviating
• muffling
• debilitating
• muting
• lessening
• lowering
• waning
• tapering (off)
• receding
• toning (down)
• lightening
• dwindling
• moderating
• enfeebling
• letting up (on)
• abating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sharpening
• deepening
• enhancing
• strengthening
• intensifying
• augmenting
• consolidating
• heightening
• amplifying
• stimulating
• magnifying
• boosting
• whetting
• arousing
• stepping up
• animating
• redoubling
• beefing (up)