palsy
The word “palsy” has 2 syllables: pal-sy.
It's pronounced as /ˈpɔːlzi/.
What is synonym and antonym for palsy?
In the thesaurus, “palsy” has 20 synonyms and 17 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for palsy along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for palsy
- affectionate
- comfortable
- demolish
- destroy
- disable
- easy
- freeze
- friendly
- gracious
- halt
- impair
- incapacitate
- intimate
- knock out
- merry
- palsy-walsy
- paralysis
- stun
- warm
- weaken
Antonyms for palsy
- alienated
- antagonistic
- build
- cold
- construct
- continue
- frosty
- glacial
- hostile
- icy
- improve
- mobility
- repair
- restore
- sensation
- unfriendly
- unhappy
Meanings of palsy
- noun
- Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.
- verb
- To paralyse, either completely or partially.
- adjective
- Chummy, friendly.
Example Sentences
- The doctor diagnosed him with Bell's palsy, which caused temporary facial paralysis.
- Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance.
- Despite his palsy, he remained positive and active in his community.
- She learned that her friend's trembling hands were due to palsy.
- Advances in therapy have greatly improved the quality of life for those with palsy.
On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palsy, such as: affectionate, alienated, antagonistic, build, cold, comfortable, construct.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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