Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word



Antonyms for de-sensitizing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dee-sen-si-tahyz
Phonetic Transcription : diˈsɛn sɪˌtaɪz



Definition of de-sensitizing

Origin :
  • 1904; see de- "do the opposite of" + sensitize. Originally of photography development; psychological sense is first recorded 1935. Related: Desensitized; desensitizing.
  • As in numb : verb deaden
  • As in blunt : verb make dull
  • As in medicate : verb drug
  • As in narcotize : verb drug
  • As in physic : verb drug
  • As in deaden : verb diminish, muffle, quiet
  • As in desensitize : verb dull
  • As in drug : verb put under influence of medication

Synonyms for de-sensitizing

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019