DUNCE Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word dunce. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DUNCE
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| idiot | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person of subnormal intelligence | ||||||||
| blockhead | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| numskull | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| imbecile | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person of subnormal intelligence adjective satellite • having a mental age of three to seven years | ||||||||
| nincompoop | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid foolish person | ||||||||
| nitwit | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid incompetent person | ||||||||
| simpleton | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person lacking intelligence or common sense | ||||||||
| bonehead | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| dunderhead | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| hammerhead | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence • the striking part of a hammer • medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous | ||||||||
| knucklehead | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| loggerhead | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence • very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas | ||||||||
| lunkhead | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
| muttonhead | nounn | |||||||
noun • a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | ||||||||
