Fool Synonyms and Antonyms

fo͝ol
A silly or stupid person
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ass
  2. idiot
  3. cretin
  4. imbecile
  5. nincompoop
  6. ninny
  7. simpleton
  8. mooncalf
  9. tomfool
  10. jackass
  11. nitwit
  12. moron
  13. blockhead
  14. buffoon
  15. booby
  16. dolt
  17. dunce
  18. clown
  19. goose
  20. dunderhead
  21. ignoramus
  22. dullard
  23. dope
  24. driveler
  25. sap
  26. numskull
  27. halfwit
  28. oaf
  29. nerd
  30. wiseacre
  31. jester
  32. turkey
  33. jerk
  34. boob
  35. clod
  36. donkey
  37. looby
  38. noddy
  39. addlepate
  40. noodle
  41. innocent
  42. loon
  43. beetlehead
  44. fathead
  45. blatherskite
  46. lightweight
  47. simple
  48. dotard
  49. blunderer
  50. babbler
  51. simple-simon
  52. silly
  53. softhead
  54. scatterbrain
  55. clodpate
  56. bonehead
  57. simp
  58. coot
  59. dumbdumb
  60. defective
  61. meathead
  62. gander
  63. birdbrain
  64. lamebrain
  65. dotterel
  66. noodlehead
  67. airhead
  68. bubblehead
  69. droll
  70. ditz
  71. dumb ox
  72. duffer
  73. lunkhead
  74. knucklehead
  75. ding-dong
  76. dimwit
  77. dumbbell
  78. dip
  79. chump
  80. fop
  81. twit
  82. goof
  83. dumb-bunny
  84. shrewd
  85. calculating
  86. harlequin
  87. capable
  88. be silly
  89. show off
  90. saphead
  91. schmo
  92. merry-andrew
  93. schmuck
  94. natural
  95. featherhead
  96. rattlebrain
  97. scaramouch
  98. schlemiel
  99. muggins
  100. witling
  101. zany
  102. zombie
  103. motley-fool
Antonyms:
  1. philosopher
  2. brain
  3. sage
  4. scholar
One made to seem foolish
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. gull
  2. sucker
  3. mark
  4. fall guy
  5. patsy
  6. butt
  7. dupe
  8. victim
  9. gudgeon
  10. pushover
  11. pigeon
  12. chump
  13. mug
  14. laughingstock
  15. clown
  16. poor fish
  17. schlemiel
  18. lamb
  19. cully
  20. stooge
  21. fair-game
  22. goat
  23. monkey
  24. setup
  25. easy-mark
  26. sap
  27. soft-touch
Antonyms:
  1. genius
  2. savant
  3. wise-man
To waste time by engaging in aimless activity
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. doodle
  2. putter
  3. fool around
  4. mess around
To handle something idly, ignorantly, or destructively
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. fiddle
  2. meddle
  3. mess
  4. fritter
  5. tamper
  6. frivol away
  7. tinker
  8. dissipate
  9. monkey
  10. shoot
  11. fritter away
  12. fool away
To move one's fingers or hands in a nervous or aimless fashion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. fiddle
  2. fidget
  3. monkey
  4. play
  5. putter
  6. tinker
  7. toy
  8. trifle
  9. twiddle
Indulge in horseplay
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. horse around
  2. arse-around
  3. fool around

Words Related to Fool

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Fool Sentence Examples

  • You're a bigger fool than I thought.

  • You made a fool out of me in front of everyone.

  • I'd rather not make a fool out of myself.

  • She had been a fool to think there was anything between them.

  • It isn't fool proof, but I'm comfortable it's secure.

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