blind

adjective

UK /blaɪnd/

1
unable to see. Some people prefer to use the expression visually impaired
Her father is completely blind.
Blind and sighted children attend the same school.
go blind:
The disease made her go blind in one eye.
Synonyms and related words
Describing someone’s ability to see
bleary
blind
blind
1. 1a
  
  the blind
  people who cannot see: see note at disabled
  Synonyms and related words
  Disability and people with disabilities
  ableism
  ableist
  accessible
  Synonyms and related words
  The ability to see and problems with seeing
  20/20 vision
  accommodation
  astigmatism
2
not usually before noununable to realize or admit the truth about something
How can you be so blind? He’s obviously lying.
blind to:
The council is wilfully blind to the problems caused by the new regulations.
Synonyms and related words
Not knowing about something
ignorant
unacquainted
unknowing
3
only before nouna blind emotion or belief is so strong that you do not question it in any way, even if it is unreasonable
Their opposition to the plan seemed to be driven by blind prejudice.
blind faith/obedience/loyalty etc:
blind loyalty to the leadership
blind panic/rage/terror:
In a blind panic, I dropped the bag and ran.
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe emotions
acutely
affective
basic
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
abstract
central
theoretical
4
a blind corner is one where you cannot see what is coming towards you
She overtook on a blind bend and crashed.
Synonyms and related words
Not clear to the senses
faint
invisible
subtle
5
(as) blind as a bat
unable to see well
I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 25/08/2018
Open Dictionary - August2018

phrases

a blind bit of

the blind leading the blind

turn a blind eye (to something)

blind

adjective

US /blaɪnd/

1
unable to see. Some people prefer to use the expression visually impaired
Her father is completely blind.
Blind and sighted children attend the same school.
go blind:
The disease made her go blind in one eye.
Synonyms and related words
Describing someone’s ability to see
bleary
blind
blind
1. 1a
  
  the blind
  people who cannot see: see note at disabled
  Synonyms and related words
  Disability and people with disabilities
  ableism
  ableist
  accessible
  Synonyms and related words
  The ability to see and problems with seeing
  20/20 vision
  astigmatism
  a/the trained eye
2
only before nouna blind emotion or belief is so strong that you do not question it in any way, even if it is unreasonable
Their opposition to the plan seemed to be driven by blind prejudice.
blind faith/obedience/loyalty etc.:
blind loyalty to the leadership
blind panic/rage/terror:
In a blind panic, I dropped the bag and ran.
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe emotions
acutely
affective
basic
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
deterministic
abstract
central
3
not usually before noununable to realize or admit the truth about something
How can you be so blind? He’s obviously lying.
blind to:
The company is willfully blind to the problems caused by the new regulations.
Synonyms and related words
Not knowing about something
ignorant
unacquainted
unknowing
4
a blind corner is one where you cannot see what is coming toward you
She passed another car on a blind curve and crashed.
Synonyms and related words
Not clear to the senses
faint
invisible
subtle
5
(as) blind as a bat
unable to see well
I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 25/08/2018
Open Dictionary - August2018

phrases

the blind leading the blind

turn a blind eye (to something)

blind

adverb

UK /blaɪnd/

1
without being able to see what is happening or where you are going
The pilot had to fly blind.
Synonyms and related words
Describing someone’s ability to see
bleary
blind
blind

phrases

blind drunk

rob/cheat someone blind

blind

adverb

US /blaɪnd/

1
without being able to see what is happening or where you are going
The pilot had to fly blind.
Synonyms and related words
Describing someone’s ability to see
bleary
blind
blind

phrases

blind drunk

rob/cheat someone blind

blind

noun countable

UK /blaɪnd/

Word Forms

singular	blind
plural	blinds

1
often plurala window cover that you pull down from the top to the bottom
You can adjust the blinds to keep out the glare.
Synonyms and related words
Curtains and blinds
blind
curtain
curtain rail

blind

noun countable

US /blaɪnd/

Word Forms

singular	blind
plural	blinds

1
often plurala window cover that you pull down from the top to the bottom
You can adjust the blinds to keep out the glare.
Synonyms and related words
Curtains and blinds
blind
curtain
curtain rod
2
Americana small shelter where you can watch birds or animals without being seen by them
Synonyms and related words
Bird watching and ornithology
birding
bird watching
blind

blind

verb transitive

UK /blaɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	blind
he/she/it	blinds
present participle	blinding
past tense	blinded
past participle	blinded

1
to damage someone’s eyes so that they are unable to see again
She was blinded in a car crash at the age of 21.
Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
injure
harm
wound
1. 1a
  to make someone unable to see for a short time
  The low sun blinded her as she drove up the hill.
  For a moment he was blinded by tears.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something difficult to see
  blind
  cloud
  blur
2
to prevent someone from realizing or admitting the truth about something
The crowd was blinded by his rhetoric.
blind someone to something:
Her hatred blinded her to the fact that Joe could have helped her.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to

phrases

blind someone with science/technology

blind

verb transitive

US /blaɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	blind
he/she/it	blinds
present participle	blinding
past tense	blinded
past participle	blinded

1
to damage someone’s eyes so that they are unable to see again
She was blinded in a car crash at the age of 21.
Synonyms and related words
To injure yourself or someone else
injure
harm
wound
1. 1a
  to make someone unable to see for a short time
  The low sun blinded her as she drove up the hill.
  For a moment he was blinded by tears.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make something difficult to see
  blind
  cloud
  blur
2
to prevent someone from realizing or admitting the truth about something
The crowd was blinded by his rhetoric.
blind someone to something:
Her hatred blinded her to the fact that Joe could have helped her.
Synonyms and related words
To have an effect on someone’s emotions or attitudes
influence
decide
lead to

phrases

blind someone with science/technology

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