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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1. Felix Frankfurter:

   Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.

2. Jimmy Whitworth:

   Outbreaks can completely paralyze countries.

3. Carsten Brzeski:

   ECB-bashing has become fashionable in Germany, this can paralyze the euro zone because it means the policy mix continues to be in deadlock. They will not move on issues such as Greek debt restructuring.

4. 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.

5. Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz:

   It was a very serious, sophisticated attempt trying to control and paralyze one of our power stations.