asleep vs numb
numb vs asleepasleep and numb both are adjectives.
asleep is not a verb while numb is a verb.
asleep is an adverb but numb is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| asleep | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| numb | No | Yes | Yes | No |
As adjectives,
asleep and numb
are synonyms defined as:
- asleep and numb: lacking sensation
Other synonyms of asleep include
benumbed.
| asleep (adjective) | numb (adjective) |
|---|---|
| in a state of sleep | so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified |
| dead | lacking sensation |
| lacking sensation | (followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive |
| asleep (verb) | numb (verb) |
|---|---|
| make numb or insensitive |
| asleep (adverb) | numb (adverb) |
|---|---|
| into a sleeping state | |
| in the sleep of death |
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