Synonyms for paralysis
pəˈræl ə sɪs; -ˌsizpara·ly·sis

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1. paralysis, palsynoun

   loss of the ability to move a body part

   Synonyms:
   palsy

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1. paralysisnoun

   Synonyms:
   palsy

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1. paralysisnoun

   Synonyms:
   palsy

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1. List of paraphrases for "paralysis":

   palsy, standstill, deadlock, stalemate, immobility, impasse, polio, gridlock, stagnation, stun

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1. in Berlin:

   It's one of the first thing they should have checked in Omsk. There are a number of symptoms that accompany this poisoning including various types of muscle paralysis, contraction of the pupil in the eye, blood tests, and so on.

2. Brian Fallon:

   This was not even close to being worth the wait, the paralysis-by-analysis reflected here is exactly what Brian Fallon would expect from a commission made up mostly of academics, including several diehard conservatives who are fully content with the status quo.

3. Shelby Harris:

   If you have rare episodes of sleep paralysis, but havent been seen by a sleep specialist, make sure your sleep hygiene is solid, for example, sleep paralysis can be a sign that youre sleep deprived.

4. David Karol:

   The absence of most of the governors this late in the process really indicates the paralysis and division in Republican elite circles.

5. Sarah Silverman:

   It was the perfect fit for me, and I feel like I can live life, it wasn't something where, like, now I'm happy. I'm very lucky in that I still experience highs and lows. And I think those lows are important. But I am not totally paralyzed, and, you know, it keeps me from just complete staid paralysis.