Synonyms for Paralysis
pəˈræl ə sɪs; -ˌsizpara·ly·sis

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1. paralysis, palsynoun

   loss of the ability to move a body part

   Synonyms:
   palsy, paralysis

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1. • Dysfunction

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1. paralysisnoun

   Synonyms:
   palsy

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1. paralysisnoun

   Synonyms:
   palsy

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1. List of paraphrases for "paralysis":

   palsy, standstill, deadlock, stalemate, immobility, impasse, polio, gridlock, stagnation, stun

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1. Susan Harkema:

   This should change our thinking about people with paralysis, it's phenomenal. This new knowledge is giving us the tools to develop new strategies and tools for recovery in people with chronic spinal injuries.

2. Wolfango Piccoli:

   Davutoglu's likely early exit as party leader and PM constitutes another episode that show that Erdogan's dominance over the AKP and the executive is absolute and unchallenged, in the short term policy paralysis will prevail and then, once a new party leader is elected, a more incisive effort to amend the constitution could ensue.

3. Sam Margolin:

   We think the export ban has a better chance to be repealed in 2015 than 2016 because 2016 will be an election year, we see continued paralysis on this issue.

4. Mitch McConnell:

   With an exhaustive investigation complete, would the country finally unify to confront the real challenges before us ? Would we finally be able to move on from partisan paralysis and breathless conspiracy theorizing ? or would we remain consumed by unhinged partisanship, and keep dividing ourselves to the point that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian President Vladimir Putin agents need only stand on the sidelines and watch as their job is done for them ?

5. William LeoGrande:

   There’s a danger ... the Biden administration will fall back into the old habit of a piecemeal, quid pro quo approach in which the United States takes only limited steps and demands Cuban concessions on its internal politics, that’s a formula for paralysis.