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DUFUS Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word dufus. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word dufus. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DUFUS

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blockhead
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

dolt
nounn
noun

• a person who is not very bright

airhead
nounn
noun

• a flighty scatterbrained simpleton

• a bridgehead seized by airborne troops

bonehead
nounn
noun

• a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

clot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid

verb

• change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state

• cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state

• turn into curds

• coalesce or unite in a mass

dumbbell
nounn
noun

• an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle

• an ignorant or foolish person

dunce
nounn
noun

• a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

fool
nounn
noun

• a person who lacks good judgment

• a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

• a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb

• make a fool or dupe of

• spend frivolously and unwisely

• fool or hoax

• indulge in horseplay

goofball
nounn
noun

• a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

• a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

idiot
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person of subnormal intelligence

imbecile
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person of subnormal intelligence

adjective satellite

• having a mental age of three to seven years

knucklehead
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

nincompoop
nounn
noun

• a stupid foolish person

nitwit
nounn
noun

• a stupid incompetent person

numskull
nounn
noun

• a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

thickhead
nounn
noun

• Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call

twit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who is regarded as contemptible

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

numbskull
nounn
noun

• A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.

• A person who refuses to learn or grow mentally.

• A traditional name for a fool who serves as the butt of jokes about stupidity.

lowbrow
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

adjective satellite

• characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes

oaf
nounn
noun

• an awkward stupid person

Best Hypernyms For DUFUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dufus, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
blockhead buffoon dunce fool idiot imbecile nincompoop simpleton numbskull

Alternatives for BLOCKHEAD

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