Deaf


Synonyms for deaf
adj without hearing

deafened
earless

hard of hearing
stone deaf

unable to hear

Antonyms for deaf

hearing
attentive

aware
conscious

listening
willing

Synonyms
adj unwilling

strong-willed
oblivious
indifferent
headstrong
obstinate

bullheaded
intractable
mulish
pertinacious
perverse

pigheaded
stubborn
unaware
unconcerned
unmoved

self-willed
to listen blind
unhearing

Antonyms

aware
listening
willing

concerned
hearing
attentive

conscious

Usage Notes

See dumb.
Other adjectives related to deaf

deaf
deaf as an adder
hard of hearing
stunned

deaf as a beetle
deafened
inaudible
surd

deaf as a post
dull of hearing
out of hearing

deaf as a trunk-maker
earless
stone deaf

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