blind

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblaɪnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/blaɪnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(blīnd)

Inflections of 'blind' (adj):
blinder
adj comparative
blindest
adj superlative

blind
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Sense: Adjective: without sight
Synonyms:
sightless, unseeing, blinded, vision-impaired, visually impaired, visionless, unable to see, deprived of sight, blind as a bat (informal), myopic, nearsighted (US), short-sighted (UK), longsighted, long-sighted (UK), partially sighted, dim-sighted, astigmatic, presbyopic, in darkness
Antonyms:
sighted, keen-sighted, sharp-sighted, eagle-eyed (informal)
Sense: Adjective: without thought or reason - potentially offensive
Synonyms:
heedless, irrational, careless Collocations, rash Collocations, hasty Collocations, reckless Collocations, thoughtless Collocations, impetuous, unthinking, unmindful, inconsiderate, shortsighted, short-sighted (UK), ignorant, inattentive, indiscriminate, unwitting, unquestioning
Antonyms:
conscious Collocations, knowing Collocations, rational Collocations, thought out, well thought out, considered Collocations, planned, careful Collocations, mindful Collocations, considerate Collocations, attentive Collocations
Sense: Adjective: closed off
Synonyms:
closed off, obstructed, blocked, closed Collocations, without exit
Antonyms:
open Collocations, unobstructed, unblocked, clear Collocations
Sense: Adjective: concealed
Synonyms:
concealed Collocations, hidden Collocations, secluded Collocations, obscured, out of sight, undisclosed, confidential, top secret, secret Collocations, anonymous, unseen
Antonyms:
visible, clear Collocations, unobscured, exposed Collocations, disclosed
Sense: Adjective: unaware of - followed by 'to' - potentially offensive
Synonyms:
unaware of, oblivious of, undiscerning, insensitive to, heedless of, indifferent to, deaf to (potentially offensive)
Sense: Adverb: without perceiving or understanding
Synonyms:
blindly, by guesswork, by calculation, in the dark, unguidedly, without guidance
Antonyms:
observant, perceptive, discerning, seeing Collocations, aware Collocations
Sense: Adverb: randomly
Synonyms:
accidentally, unplanned, randomly Collocations, at random, by chance, haphazardly, accidentally, by accident, not by design
Antonyms:
non-random, planned, doctored, systematic, programmed, well-thought
Sense: Noun: obstruction to light or sight - often plural
Synonyms:
shade Collocations, shutter Collocations, screen Collocations, curtain Collocations, veil Collocations, cover Collocations, awning, canopy Collocations, mask Collocations, window shade, sun shade, drape Collocations
Antonyms:
window Collocations, open window, opening Collocations
Sense: Noun: something intended to deceive
Synonyms:
front Collocations, cover Collocations, trap Collocations, decoy Collocations, camouflage, trick Collocations, ruse, feint, deceit Collocations, hoax Collocations, subterfuge, booby trap, screen Collocations, smokescreen
Antonyms:
honesty Collocations, truthfulness, guilelessness, candor, openness Collocations
Sense: Verb: make blind
Synonyms:
make sb blind, cause sb to go blind, deprive sb of their sight, dazzle Collocations, obscure sb's vision, block sb's vision, take away sb's sight, take sb's sight, make sb sightless, render sb sightless, stop sb seeing, make sb unable to see
Sense: Verb: obscure
Synonyms:
obscure Collocations, darken, shadow Collocations, dim Collocations, blindfold, shade Collocations, block out, black out, cover Collocations, conceal Collocations, hide Collocations
Antonyms:
reveal Collocations, bring to light, make visible, brighten, clarify Collocations, make clear, lighten
Sense: Verb: deceive
Synonyms:
deceive Collocations, delude, mislead Collocations, dazzle Collocations, baffle Collocations, pull a fast one on (slang), enchant, trick Collocations, overwhelm Collocations, confuse Collocations, faze, flummox (informal)
Antonyms:
reveal Collocations, explain Collocations, unmask, clear up, be straightforward, be clear, be honest, be truthful, be open, be direct


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