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What is another word for blinding? – 191 blinding Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    dazzling brilliant radiant resplendent glowing shining sparkling glittering flashing gleaming luminous intense vivid sharp piercing harsh glaring blindingly bedazzling mesmerizing captivating stunning astounding amazing astonishing overwhelming suffocating crippling debilitating incapacitating paralyzing stunning numbing disorienting bewildering confusing perplexing dazzling blinding brilliant radiating beaming shining shattering extraordinary remarkable exceptional incredible unbelievable inconceivable.

    Meaning of blinding

    The primary meaning of the word "blinding" is extremely bright or dazzling, or causing someone to be completely unable to see or think clearly.

    Definitions

    • Causing temporary loss of vision due to intense light
    • Extremely impressive or attractive, to the point of overwhelming someone's senses or judgment
    • Rendering someone completely unable to think or act due to a strong emotion or situation

    Etymology of blinding

    The word "blinding" originates from the Old English word "blindian," which means to make blind, and the suffix "-ing" which forms the present participle
    Historically, the word has been used to describe both physical and figurative blindness, with its meaning expanding to include overwhelming emotions or situations

    Example Uses

    • The blinding sunlight made it difficult to see the road ahead
    • The news of her resignation was blinding, and it took us a while to process the information
    • The fireworks display was blinding, with explosions of color and light filling the sky

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    faint dim dull muted subdued subdued faint weak feeble mild moderate calm serene peaceful gentle soft quiet still silent dark obscure vague ambiguous unclear uncertain indistinct imperceptible inconspicuous unnoticeable unremarkable ordinary usual expected predictable mundane boring dull monotonous uninteresting uninspiring.

    Related Nouns

    blindness light vision sight glare radiance brilliance intensity vividness sharpness piercing harshness glare flash gleam sparkle glitter shine beam ray dazzle mesmerism captivation stunning astoundment amazement astonishment overwhelm suffocation crippling debilitation incapacitation paralysis numbing disorientation bewilderment perplexity confusion.

    Related Verbs

    blind dazzle mesmerize captivate stun astound amaze astonish overwhelm suffocate cripple debilitate incapacitate paralyze numb disorient bewilder perplex confuse shine glow radiate beam flash gleam sparkle glitter.

    Related Adjectives

    bright brilliant radiant resplendent glowing shining sparkling glittering flashing gleaming luminous intense vivid sharp piercing harsh glaring blinding dazzling mesmerizing captivating stunning astounding amazing astonishing overwhelming suffocating crippling debilitating incapacitating paralyzing numbing disorienting bewildering confusing perplexing.