Synonyms & related words for paralyze

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of paralyze — including immobilize, incapacitate, palsy, stupefy, benumb, enfeeble. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to paralyze

Explore words related to paralyze — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include paralyzingly, paralyses, crippling, cripples, paralysis, debilitate, paralytic, cripplingly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for paralyze

Common synonyms for paralyze include immobilize, incapacitate, palsy, stupefy, benumb, enfeeble, stun, deaden — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does paralyze come from?

The word paralyze breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: para-, from Greek para (“beside, aside”); and -lyz, from Greek lysis (“a loosening”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.