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buffoon Antonyms

Opposite of buffoon

Pinning down the opposite of buffoon requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A ridiculous, foolish, or bumbling person who amuses others through coarse, absurd, or inept behavior.

Usage Example

"He acted like a complete sage at the formal dinner, embarrassing his colleagues with loud, inappropriate jokes."

Strong
sage
intellectual

Similar words to buffoon

Words similar to buffoon shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

jester
clown
fool
merry-andrew
fool around
mountebank
horse around
harlequin
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• Nearby Words

buffer
buffet
bufflehead
buffoon
buffoonish
bug
bugbear

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Buffoon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/buffoon
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