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Blindfold

A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.

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📖 Definitions of "Blindfold"

noun

1
A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.
"I put a blindfold over my boyfriend's eyes and told him I had a surprise for him."
2
Something that obscures vision (literally or metaphorically).

verb

1
To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.
2
To obscure understanding or comprehension.

adjective

1
Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision
2
Thoughtless; reckless.

adverb

1
With the eyes covered so as to obscure vision

🔄 Synonyms of "Blindfold"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
blindnoun	(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
blindfolded	Wearing a blindfold
unsighted	Not sighted; unseen.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Blindfold"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
blindnoun	(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
unsighted	Not sighted; unseen.
boynoun	A male child.
patchnoun	A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
bunchnoun	A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
eyenoun	An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
bandnoun	A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
headbandnoun	A strip of fabric worn around the head.
sashnoun	(clothing) A piece of cloth designed to be worn around the waist.
bannernoun	Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric.
chessnoun	A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.
bandagenoun	A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
eyebandnoun	A mask or covering, generally in the form of a band tied around the head, which partially or entirely covers the eyes.
blindernoun	Something that blinds, literally or figuratively.
blinkersnoun	A pair of leather or rubber eye cups attached to a horse hood in order to impede the rear vision of racehorses and harness horses.
winkersnoun	blocked leather eye shields attached to a (usually) harness bridle for horses, to prevent them from seeing backwards, and partially sideways; blinders in (USA).
eye patchnoun	An opaque patch worn so as to cover an injured or infected eye or an eye socket in order to protect or conceal it, or to treat amblyopia in children.
blindagenoun	(military) A deep dugout, often equipped with bunks and other fittings.
lampshadenoun	A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.
masknoun	A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.