Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun paralytic

1 sense of paralytic

Sense 1
paralytic -- (a person suffering from paralysis)
       => handicapped person -- (a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially)

Antonyms of adj paralytic

1 of 2 senses of paralytic

Sense 2
paralytic, paralyzed -- (affected with paralysis)

INDIRECT (VIA ill) -> well -- (in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well")

Similarity of adj paralytic

2 senses of paralytic

Sense 1
paralytic, paralytical -- (relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms")

Sense 2
paralytic, paralyzed -- (affected with paralysis)
       => ill (vs. well), sick -- (affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering")