Synonyms for Blunt
9 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Blunt" (verb) include weaken.
Verb
make less intense
"blunted emotions"
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weaken
make numb or insensitive
"The shock numbed her senses"
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numbbenumbdull
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desensitize
make dull or blunt
"Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge"
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dull
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change
make less sharp
"blunt the knives"
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change
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
"Terror blunted her feelings" "deaden a sound"
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deaden
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obtundpetrifydampen
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change
Antonyms
sharpenenliven
Adjective
having a broad or rounded end
"thick marks made by a blunt pencil"
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pointlessunpointed
used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
"a blunt instrument"
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dull
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
"blunt talking and straight shooting" "a blunt New England farmer" "I gave them my candid opinion" "forthright criticism" "a forthright approach to the problem" "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank" "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude" "plainspoken and to the point" "a point-blank accusation"
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candidforthrightfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder
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direct
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
"the blunt truth" "the crude facts" "facing the stark reality of the deadline"
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crudestark
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unconditionalunconditioned
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