PARALYTIC Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

paralytic

adjective

ˌper-ə-ˈli-tik

Definition of paralytic

as in paralyzed

affected with paralysis at first, he would not accept that he was now paralytic and needed help

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Recent Examples of paralytic He was injected with the three-drug mix of an anesthetic, a paralytic and potassium acetate, which stops the heart. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 As the New York Post reported, Malinda Cook, a nurse anesthetist at Virginia Commonwealth University Health, encouraged medical professionals to drug ICE agents with paralytic meds in a series of TikTok videos. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026 Public health experts warn that a decline in polio vaccination will likely lead to the re-emergence of paralytic disease. — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke said paralytic dementia symptoms can include delusions along with memory and language problems. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paralytic

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After 60 days, the researchers reported that treated pigs could stand and walk on all four limbs, while controls remained paralyzed.

— Mike McRae October 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
In 1995, however, Reeve, a competitive equestrian, had a devastating accident, breaking his spine while riding, and becoming paralyzed for the rest of his life.

— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of paralyzed

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Fagbemi was standing in front of his disabled vehicle looking under the hood when the driver of a tractor-trailer rear-ended the vehicle about 15 minutes later, according to police.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Seniors, disabled residents, and veterans may be entitled to further tax rate exemptions.

— Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

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