paralyzing

Definitions

Causing a person or part of the body to become unable to move or feel.

Having an overwhelming or inhibiting effect that prevents action or progress.

Examples

The sudden news had a paralyzing effect on the entire room, leaving everyone in complete silence.

She struggled to make a decision because of the paralyzing fear that she might make the wrong choice.

Synonyms

debilitating crippling incapacitating stunning numbing immobilizing stifling

Antonyms

invigorating stimulating energizing enabling empowering galvanizing activating