Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun aphasic
1 sense of aphasic
Sense 1
aphasic -- (someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language)
=> handicapped person -- (a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially)
Antonyms of adj aphasic
1 of 2 senses of aphasic
Sense 2
aphasic -- (unable to speak because of a brain lesion)
INDIRECT (VIA inarticulate) -> articulate -- (expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings")
Similarity of adj aphasic
2 senses of aphasic
Sense 1
aphasic -- (related to or affected by aphasia; "aphasic speech")
Sense 2
aphasic -- (unable to speak because of a brain lesion)
=> inarticulate (vs. articulate), unarticulate -- (without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry")