Synonyms for

Paralyze

Verb / ˈperʌˌlaɪz / Another word for paralyze — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make someone or something unable to move or function

Synonyms & similar words

paralyse immobilize disable incapacitate cripple halt freeze stupefy benumb numb weaken prostrate debilitate enervate sap

Example sentences

  1. The car accident paralyzed his legs.
  2. The snake's venom can paralyze its victim.
  3. A fear of public speaking can paralyze someone with anxiety.
  4. The company was paralyzed by a cyber attack.
  5. A stroke can paralyze one side of the body.

Quotes

  • Fear can paralyze us and hold us back from pursuing our dreams.
  • The fear of failure can paralyze even the most successful people.
  • Sometimes it takes a crisis to shake us out of our paralysis.

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