Paralysis and Sinew

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Paralysis noun - Complete or partial loss of physical function (as motion or sensation) in a part of the body.

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Sinew is an antonym for paralysis.

Sinew noun - The ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task.

Usage example: the justices displayed great intellectual depth and sinew in writing their opinion on this case

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Paralysis is an antonym for sinew.

Nearby Word: sinewy

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Sinew and Paralysis. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/paralysis/sinew

Paralysis & Sinew. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/paralysis/sinew>.

Sinew or Paralysis. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/paralysis/sinew.

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