BLIND Synonyms: 176 Similar and Opposite Words

blind 1 of 3

adjective

ˈblīnd

Definition of blind

as in blinded

lacking the power of sight our old blind cat kept walking into walls and furniture

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol you'd have to be really blind to think that was a good idea

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

blind

2 of 3

verb

as in to dazzle

to overpower with light the bright lights in the TV studio momentarily blinded the quiz show contestants

Synonyms & Similar Words

blind

3 of 3

noun

as in nook

Related Words

as in smoke screen

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of blind

Adjective

In the woods, the best ground blind of all is a big cedar whose branches have been lopped off near the base and up the trunk to the proper level. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 In hospitals, patients' vital signs are often checked only every four to six hours, leaving clinicians effectively blind as conditions can worsen between routine assessments. — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

Deafheaven broke the mold by introducing blinding light to rock music’s darkest corner, but after wave upon wave of imitators, the only subversion left is to blot out the sun. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 There’s the brutal heat; the skin destroying UV-rays of that miserable, scorching, eye-blinding sun; the constant allergy/sinusitis issues that NEVER let up; the smothering humidity. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

The large slats of shutters might be easier to vacuum than those of mini blinds or even cellular shades, so make a plan based on your window blind type and style. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 Small branches can be clipped quickly and almost noiselessly and fashioned into an effective blind in only a few minutes. — Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blind

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blind

Adjective

Fake controversies that always tilt against one specific viewpoint and ideology that they are too blinded to understand.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
One of the critical risks to patient privacy is the accidental inclusion of personally identifiable information in what is supposed to be a blinded data payload.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Definition of blinded

Adjective

Prosecutors say Canadian visitor Mitchell Fairbarn took Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas habitat in a drunk prank and injured the bird; his lawyer says Fairbarn never intended harm.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
This is where Krasner and Pollock lived for nearly 11 years, until Pollock killed himself and one of his passengers, Edith Metzger, while driving drunk, injuring his girlfriend, Ruth Kligman, too.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

Kate, the Princess of Wales, dazzled at the state banquet at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Kate Middleton brought out a royal favorite for the latest state banquet, once again dazzling in the sparkling headpiece that has become her go-to for palace glamour.

— Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of dazzle

Noun

But Cherubim believes some of that complexity may be present on LHS 1140b, beneath the helium smoke screen.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 July 2026
Following initial reports last month that the event would be held at Madison Square Garden, some theorized that the choice could be an elaborate smoke screen to divert attention from the couple’s real wedding plans.

— Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of smoke screen

Adjective

Experts stated that there is still more to be known about the mechanism by which these sightless cells perceive the game or understand their objectives.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the additional intrigue of just how Bocelli makes his way through the world, as a sightless person, constantly on the go.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025

Definition of sightless

Verb

Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months, Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning to make up for his earlier error and the Brewers stunned the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday night for a 2-0 World Series lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Short enough to read in a single sitting, Sara Gran’s chilling story of an architect succumbing to demonic possession will leave readers stunned and unsettled.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stun

Browse Nearby Words

blin

blind

blinded

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Blind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blind. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of blind

adjective

verb

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

grotesque

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes