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paralytic Synonyms

Another word for paralytic

Choosing another word for paralytic depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to, affected by, or causing paralysis.

Usage Example

"Public health officials issued a warning after detecting a paralyzed toxin in local shellfish."

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paralyzed
Strong
palsied
immobilized
paralyzing

• noun (Context 2)

A person affected by paralysis.

Usage Example

"Historical medical texts often documented experimental physical therapies designed to restore mobility to a paraplegic."

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paraplegic
quadriplegic

• adjective (Context 3)

So severely intoxicated by alcohol as to be incapable of normal movement or speech.

Usage Example

"After celebrating the championship victory all night, several fans were completely plastered by midnight."

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plastered
legless
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drunk
intoxicated
inebriated
sloshed

Opposites of paralytic

The opposite of paralytic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sober
mobile
ambulatory
teetotal
stimulant
See all opposites of paralytic

• Nearby Words

parallelogram
paralympics
paralysis
paralytic
paralytically
paralyzation
paralyze

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Paralytic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/paralytic
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