Synonyms for paralyze
par·a·lyze

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1. paralyze

   Synonyms:
   deaden, benumb, prostrate, enervate, debilitate, enfeeble

   Antonyms:
   give life, strengthen, nerve, lift up, restore

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1. paralyze, paralyseverb

   make powerless and unable to function

   "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"

   Synonyms:
   paralyse

2. paralyze, paralyseverb

   cause to be paralyzed and immobile

   "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"

   Synonyms:
   paralyse

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1. paralyzeverb

   Synonyms:
   palsy, benumb, deaden

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1. paralyzeverb

   Synonyms:
   benumb, deaden, stun, unnerve

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1. List of paraphrases for "paralyze":

   paralyse, cripple

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How to use paralyze in a sentence?

1. Sargis Babayan:

   We will paralyze the whole city and the whole country.

2. Carrie Lam:

   They want to paralyze Hong Kong, which is a selfish act.

3. Henrique Fontana:

   The opposition will try to use this to paralyze Congress, create an institutional crisis, we won't let that happen. We will push ahead with the austerity plan.

4. Trita Parsi:

   This will create massive problems for Iran, but I don't think it will paralyze them, i don't think the end effect will be anywhere near the pressure Trump is talking about.

5. Chief Executive Matthias Mueller:

   We will not allow the crisis to paralyze us, although the current situation is serious, this company will not be broken by it.