1. (adj)blunt having a broad or rounded end Synonyms: free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), point-blank, candid, forthright, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank Antonyms: conditional, sharp, indirect, pointed
2. (adj)blunt used of a knife or other blade; not sharp Synonyms: free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), point-blank, candid, forthright, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank Antonyms: indirect, pointed, sharp, conditional
3. (adj)blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion Synonyms: free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), open, point-blank, candid, forthright, plainspoken, blunt, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heart Antonyms: indirect, pointed, sharp, conditional
4. (verb)blunt, crude(a), stark(a) devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment Antonyms: pointed, indirect, conditional, sharp
5. (verb)blunt make less intense Synonyms: numb, deaden, benumb, dull Antonyms: conditional, pointed, indirect, sharp
6. (verb)numb, benumb, blunt, dull make numb or insensitive Synonyms: benumb, tone down, mute, dull, deaden, numb, blunt, pall, damp, muffle, dampen Antonyms: conditional, sharp, pointed, indirect
7. (verb)dull, blunt make dull or blunt Synonyms: benumb, blunt, tone down, mute, dull, deaden, numb, pall, damp, muffle, dampen Antonyms: indirect, conditional, pointed, sharp
8. (verb)blunt make less sharp Synonyms: numb, deaden, benumb, dull Antonyms: conditional, indirect, sharp, pointed
9. (verb)deaden, blunt make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation Synonyms: benumb, dull, deaden, numb, blunt, girdle, damp, dampen Antonyms: conditional, sharp, pointed, indirect
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'blunt'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. blunt Bluff is a word of good meaning, as are frank and open. The bluff man talks and laughs loudly and freely, says and does whatever he pleases with fearless good nature, and with no thought of a Synonyms: bluff, abrupt, brusk, impolite, rough, blunt, coarse, inconsiderate, rude, blustering, discourteous, open, uncivil, bold, frank, plain-spoken, unmannerly Antonyms: bland, genial, polished, polite, refined, reserved, urbane, courteous
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