Meanings
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of blind
- Deprived of sight; thus:
- not comparableDeprived of sight temporarily, by being either dazzled or blindfolded.
blinded by the light
Synonyms: dazzled, blindfolded
- not comparablesciencesWillingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously).
Synonyms: masked, blind · Antonyms: nonblinded, open-label
- not comparableCovered by blinds.
blinded windows
- not comparableDisplaying a particular destination or route number on the blinds.
The bus was blinded for route 100 to the city centre.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveDeprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain.
adjectiveDeprived of sight temporarily, by being either dazzled or blindfolded.
adjectiveWillingly prevented from knowing certain information that, were it known, might bias an outcome or decision (either consciously or unconsciously).
More synonyms by meaning
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Cite this entry
blinded. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blinded
“blinded.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blinded. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blinded,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blinded.
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