simpletons (Meaning)
simpletons
a person lacking in common sense
Synonyms & Antonyms of simpletons
Synonyms:
- ignorami
- weirdos
- dunces
- donkeys
- scatterbrains
- numskulls
- butts
- kooks
- madmen
- featherbrains
- laughingstocks
- yo-yos
- characters
- airheads
- cranks
- know-nothings
- ganders
- dumbbells
- oddballs
- ding-a-lings
- mockeries
- dopes
- dorks
- dupes
- madwomen
- chumps
- birdbrains
- dufuses
- fatheads
- goons
- stocks
- schnooks
- codgers
- screwballs
- blockheads
- schlemiels
- shlemiels
- dodoes
- nits
- dodos
- pinheads
- shlubs
- schlumps
- knuckleheads
- crackpots
- schlubs
- ignoramuses
Antonyms:
simpletons Sentence Examples
- The arrogant nobleman dismissed the peasants as mere simpletons.
- The comedian's jokes appealed to the simpletons in the audience, drawing hearty laughter.
- He regarded anyone who disagreed with him as ignorant simpletons.
- The cunning politician manipulated the simpletons with promises he had no intention of keeping.
- Some view the elderly as mere simpletons, failing to recognize their wisdom and life experience.
- The con artist preyed upon the simpletons in the town, exploiting their naivety for personal gain.
- She found it frustrating to deal with simpletons who couldn't grasp the complexity of the situation.
- The villain in the story underestimated the intelligence of the townsfolk, branding them as simpletons.
- Despite their academic achievements, they were often treated as simpletons due to their humble origins.
- The wise old sage patiently imparted his knowledge to the simpletons who sought his guidance.
FAQs About the word simpletons
a person lacking in common sense
geese, nuts, idiots, lunatics, morons,fools, jackasses, charleys, nutcases, losers
brains, sages,thinkers,geniuses,genii
The arrogant nobleman dismissed the peasants as mere simpletons.
The comedian's jokes appealed to the simpletons in the audience, drawing hearty laughter.
He regarded anyone who disagreed with him as ignorant simpletons.
The cunning politician manipulated the simpletons with promises he had no intention of keeping.
