obtunded
The word “obtunded” has 3 syllables: ob-tun-ded.
It's pronounced as /əbˈtʌndɪd/.
What is synonym and antonym for obtunded?
In the thesaurus, “obtunded” has 25 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for obtunded along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for obtunded
- anesthetize
- anesthetized
- baffled
- blunted
- buffered
- cushioned
- dampen
- dampened
- deadened
- debilitate
- desensitize
- drugged
- dull
- dulled
- modulated
- paralyze
- sap
- soften
- softened
- stupefied
- stupefy
- unconscious
- undermine
- water down
- weaken
Antonyms for obtunded
- aid
- assist
- encourage
- feeling
- heightened
- help
- intensified
- sensitive
- strengthen
Meanings of obtunded
- verb
- To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull.
- adjective
- Far from alert or oriented to time and space, and exhibiting other signs of being confused, a state just short of frank delirium.
Example Sentences
- The patient's senses were obtunded after receiving anesthesia for the surgery.
- The cold weather obtunded the sensation in his fingers, making it difficult to grasp objects.
- Despite the loud noises outside, she remained obtunded in her deep sleep.
- The medication left him feeling obtunded, unable to fully engage in conversations.
- His emotions felt obtunded after the shocking news, leaving him in a state of numbness.
On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obtunded, such as: aid, anesthetize, anesthetized, assist, baffled, blunted, buffered.
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