blind

blaɪnd, ˈblaɪnd

Definitions

1. noun

completely unable to see; lacking sight

“She became blind in her left eye after the accident.”

2. verb

to deprive of sight or to render sightless

“The doctor had to blind the patient before the surgery.”

3. verb

to deprive of understanding or to make unaware

“The loud noise blinding me to the surrounding environment.”

4. adjective

lacking sight or unable to see

“The blind alley was difficult to navigate.”

5. adverb

completely; utterly

“She was blind to the dangers of her actions.”

6. adverb

without sight

“The guide walked blind through the forest.”

7. verb

to make unaware or to render insensitive

“The loud music blinding the crowd to the speaker’s words.”

Synonyms

  • sightless
  • unsighted

Antonyms

  • seeing
  • sighted