Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > N Synonyms of numbing Find synonyms for: Verb 1. numb, benumb, blunt, dull, desensitize, desensitise usage: make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses" Adjective 1. numbing, desensitizing (vs. sensitizing), desensitising usage: causing numbness or insensitivity; "the numbing effect of grief" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of numbing (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language