Synonyms of tongue-tied

tongue-tied

adjective

as in mute

unable to speak because you are nervous or shy

She became tongue-tied whenever he was around.

He gets tongue-tied in front of crowds.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mute
• speechless
• incomprehensible
• inarticulate
• incoherent
• silent
• voiceless
• quiet
• reserved
• laconic
• reticent
• uncommunicative
• taciturn
• tight-lipped
• closemouthed
• mum
• wordless
• nonspeaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vocal
• talkative
• loquacious
• communicative
• garrulous
• expansive
• chatty
• talky
• speaking
• gabby
• blabby
• talking
• eloquent
• articulate
• voluble
• fluent
• speaking out
• expatiating
• speaking up
• articulating