paralyzer
Renders targets motionless
Something that paralyzes—causes loss of movement or function.
A paralyzer can be literal, like a venom or nerve agent that stops muscles from working, or figurative, like fear or indecision that prevents action: Doubt was the great paralyzer; it kept him from committing to anything.
In science fiction and games, a paralyzer is often a weapon that immobilizes targets without killing them.
Handheld electroshock device
- electroshockElectrical brain stimulation therapy
- phaserFictional beam weapon
- disruptorOne who overturns norms
- immobilizerDevice preventing movement
Injected animal poison
- curarePlant-derived paralytic toxin
- botulinumParalysis-causing bacterial species
- pufferfishFish that expands
- cobraHooded venomous serpent
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
stupefied · transfixed · speechless · stunned · overwhelmed · traumatized · catatonic
Complete mutual obstruction
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- deadlockMutual blocking, no progress
- filibusterDelaying tactic through speech
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
impasse · bottleneck · logjam · bureaucracy · inaction · standstill · veto · stonewalling
taser
Handheld electroshock device
- electroshockElectrical brain stimulation therapy
- phaserFictional beam weapon
- disruptorOne who overturns norms
immobilizer · EMP · blaster · nonlethal · deterrent
venom
Injected animal poison
- curarePlant-derived paralytic toxin
- botulinumParalysis-causing bacterial species
- pufferfishFish that expands
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
shock · stupefied · transfixed · speechless · stunned · overwhelmed · traumatized · catatonic
gridlock
Complete mutual obstruction
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- deadlockMutual blocking, no progress
- filibusterDelaying tactic through speech
obstruction · impasse · bottleneck · logjam · bureaucracy · inaction · standstill · veto · stonewalling · shutdown
numbing
Causing loss of sensation
local · sedation · anesthesia · injection · dentistry · surgery · spinal · regional · topical · procaine
vodka
Clear distilled spirit
paralyzermobilizer
One who organizes action
activator · energizer · animator · galvanizer · invigorator