Synonyms of palsy

palsy 1 of 2

adjective

ˈpal-zē 

as in warm

having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest

the salesman changed his palsy attitude when he realized that I wasn't buying

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warm
• friendly
• gracious
• palsy-walsy
• merry
• affectionate
• sweet
• collegial
• social
• loving
• genial
• companionable
• bonhomous
• neighborly
• warmhearted
• cordial
• comradely
• hearty
• matey
• hail-fellow-well-met
• amicable
• hail-fellow
• nice
• fraternal
• chummy
• good-natured
• jolly
• familiar
• outgoing
• jovial
• convivial
• affable
• hospitable
• buddy-buddy
• good-tempered
• folksy
• sociable
• gregarious
• approachable
• extroverted
• agreeable
• close
• adoring
• brotherly
• devoted
• clubby
• fond
• sisterly
• intimate
• tender
• tenderhearted
• lovesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hostile
• antagonistic
• cold
• unfriendly
• alienated
• icy
• glacial
• frosty
• chilly
• cool
• frigid
• wintry
• combative
• aggressive
• belligerent
• estranged
• truculent
• quarrelsome
• argumentative
• pugnacious
• contentious
• unsocial
• bellicose
• unsociable
• inimical
• inhospitable
• disputatious
• cold-blooded
• scrappy

palsy

2 of 2

noun

ˈpȯl-zē 

as in paralysis

complete or partial loss of physical function (as motion or sensation) in a part of the body

palsy can sometimes be caused by a brain injury

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paralysis
• disability
• poliomyelitis
• cerebral palsy
• impairment
• debility
• paresis
• feebleness
• hemiplegia
• lameness
• multiple sclerosis
• paraplegia
• infirmity
• weakness
• debilitation
• quadriplegia
• decrepitude
• diplegia
• frailty
• enfeeblement
• frailness
• spastic paralysis

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mobility
• sensation
• motility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of palsy

Adjective

His health had been in decline for years due to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

As researchers work toward more accurate diagnoses and treatment, patients can have more hope to alleviate the devastating consequences of progressive supranuclear palsy. — Jose Abisambra, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026

Noun

Since receiving her diagnosis, Weedman’s Bell’s palsy has been written into her characters on Hacks, Abbot Elementary and Sirens. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

Jackson died in February at the age of 84 following a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a condition similar to Parkinson's disease. — CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026