Paralyze

/ˈpæɹəlaɪz/

Synonyms for "paralyze" (134 found)

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Closest matches (27)

amaze anesthetize appall astonish astound awe awestrike bedaze bedazzle bemuse benumb besot bewilder blunt bogglebowl downbowl overchloroform close coldcock

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confound cripple

Verb(3 words)

anesthetize block bricked

Adjective(1 words)

becalmed

Noun(1 words)

being unable to work

Strong matches (40)

Verb(5 words)

cripple deter disable freezes froze

Adjective(1 words)

crippled

Noun(9 words)

cripples crippling disabled disabling flummoxfreeze solidfreeze upgridlock gridlocks

daunt daze dazzle deaden deflate demolish desensitize destroy disable disarm dismay dope drug dull dumbfound dumbfounder enchain enfeeble etherize flabbergast

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freeze gag hamstring handcuff hobble

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hog tiehog-tie horrify immobilize incapacitate kayoknock outknock senselessknock stiffknock unconsciouskolay outmanacle muzzle narcotize nonplus numb obtund overwhelm palsy

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perplex petrify prostrateput to sleepscarescare stiffscare to deathshockshut downsilence stagger startle stranglestrike deadstrike dumbstrike terror intostrike with wonderstun stupefy surprise terrify throttle trusstruss upunman weaken

Verb(14 words)

immobilize incapacitated incapacitates incapacitating inhibit kayoed maim maims mummify numb overwhelmed paralyse paralyzing petrifies

Noun(5 words)

immobilizing kneecapping nonpluses palsying paralyses

Adjective(2 words)

palsied petrified

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deactivate disability immobilise immobilize impairment inactivatemedical conditionmetaphorical conditionneural effectphysiological effectpsychological state

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11 entries

analysis paralysisanesthetic paralysisbureaucratic paralysisfacial paralysishemiplegiaindecision paralysisnerve block paralysisparalysis of the limbspolicy paralysisspinal paralysistoxin induced paralysis

Collocations

5 entries

paralyze completelyparalyze temporarilyparalyze the limbsparalyze the nervesparalyze with fear

Inflections

3 entries

paralyzed paralyzes paralyzing

Derivations

5 entries

paralysation paralysis paralytic paralyzer paralyzingly

Sample sentences

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A vampire can paralyze people just by looking at them.

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Aggregating anemones use their tentacles to sting and paralyze prey.

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Choice overload can paralyze people into avoiding decision-making.

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William used a stun gun to paralyze Sandra.

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