Synonyms for blunt
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1. bluntadjective

   Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; not sharp.

   Synonyms:
   coarse, pointless, dull

2. bluntadjective

   To repress or weaken, as any appetite, desire, or power of the mind; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of; as, to blunt the feelings.

   Synonyms:
   obtuse, stupid

3. bluntadjective

   Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.

   Synonyms:
   short, impolite, harsh, curt, brusque, uncivil, rude

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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 annoying or giving pain to others. The blunt man says things which he is perfectly aware are disagreeable, either from a defiant indifference to others' feelings, or from the pleasure of tormenting.

   Synonyms:
   abrupt, bluff, blustering, bold, brusk, coarse, discourteous, frank, impolite, inconsiderate, open, plain-spoken, rough, rude, uncivil, unmannerly

   Antonyms:
   bland, courteous, genial, polished, polite, refined, reserved, urbane

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. bluntadjective

   Synonyms:
   dull, obtuse, pointless, edgeless, insensitive, bluff, coarse, impolite, plain-mannered, uncivil, rude

   Antonyms:
   sharp, keen, pointed, acute, aculeated, sensitive, polished, bland, eloquent, courteous, reserved

2. bluntverb

   Synonyms:
   to subdue, repress, tranquilize, discourage, ossify, numb, harden

   Antonyms:
   quicken, sharpen, instigate, suscitate, stimulate, animate, excite, vitalize

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. bluntadjective

   having a broad or rounded end

   "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), point-blank, candid, forthright, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank

   Antonyms:
   conditional, sharp, indirect, pointed

2. bluntadjective

   used of a knife or other blade; not sharp

   "a blunt instrument"

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), point-blank, candid, forthright, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank

   Antonyms:
   indirect, pointed, sharp, conditional

3. blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulderadjective

   characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

   "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

   Synonyms:
   free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), open, point-blank, candid, forthright, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heart

   Antonyms:
   indirect, pointed, sharp, conditional

4. blunt, crude(a), stark(a)verb

   devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

   "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"

   Antonyms:
   pointed, indirect, conditional, sharp

5. bluntverb

   make less intense

   "blunted emotions"

   Synonyms:
   numb, deaden, benumb, dull

   Antonyms:
   conditional, pointed, indirect, sharp

6. numb, benumb, blunt, dullverb

   make numb or insensitive

   "The shock numbed her senses"

   Synonyms:
   benumb, tone down, mute, dull, deaden, numb, pall, damp, muffle, dampen

   Antonyms:
   conditional, sharp, pointed, indirect

7. dull, bluntverb

   make dull or blunt

   "Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge"

   Synonyms:
   benumb, tone down, mute, dull, deaden, numb, pall, damp, muffle, dampen

   Antonyms:
   indirect, conditional, pointed, sharp

8. bluntverb

   make less sharp

   "blunt the knives"

   Synonyms:
   numb, deaden, benumb, dull

   Antonyms:
   conditional, indirect, sharp, pointed

9. deaden, bluntverb

   make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation

   "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound"

   Synonyms:
   benumb, dull, deaden, numb, girdle, damp, dampen

   Antonyms:
   conditional, sharp, pointed, indirect

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Desensitize
   • Weaken

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bluntadjective

   Synonyms:
   dull, obtuse, pointless, edgeless

2. bluntadjective

   Synonyms:
   abrupt, bluff, gruff, rough, rude, ungentle, uncivil, ungracious, bearish, discourteous, uncourteous, impolite, BRUSQUE, not gentle

3. bluntverb

   Synonyms:
   dull, make dull

4. bluntverb

   Synonyms:
   benumb, paralyze, deaden, stupefy, obtund, hebetate; make insensible, callous, or obtuse

5. bluntverb

   Synonyms:
   moderate, allay, assuage, mitigate, quiet, alleviate, soften

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1. bluntadjective

   Synonyms:
   dull, obtuse, abrupt, brusque, unceremonious, uncivil, ungracious, discourteous, stupid, stolid

2. bluntverb

   Synonyms:
   dull, deaden, stupefy, assuage, alleviate, mitigate

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "blunt":

   blount, brutal, dull, bot

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1. Kate Forbes:

   These inflexible rules are a blunt instrument.

2. Neil Saunders:

   In Mark Tritton blunt view, this was a cosmetic reinvention — copied from Target — with very little substance behind it, it is little wonder that it has quickly fallen apart.

3. Nicola Sturgeon:

   I have asked the UK government not to deploy their' Stay Alert' advertising campaign in Scotland, because the message at this stage in Scotland is... except for the essential reasons you know about, stay at home, we must not squander our progress by easing up too soon, or by sending mixed messages that result in people thinking it's okay to ease up now. Let me be very blunt about the consequences if we were to do that : people will die unnecessarily. We must not take that risk.

4. Brock Silvers:

   Trump has threatened to restrict China's access to U.S. capital markets, and Alibaba's Hong Kong listing could help blunt that leverage.

5. Tedros Adhanom:

   I need to be blunt : the world is on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure -- and the price of this failure will be paid with lives and livelihoods in the world's poorest countries.