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cretinous Antonyms

Opposite of cretinous

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

Extremely stupid, obtuse, or foolish (used as a strong term of disparagement).

Usage Example

"The critic dismissed the film's plot as a series of brilliant blunders that insulted the audience's intelligence."

Strongest
brilliant
intelligent
astute
genius
Strong
sagacious
wise
clever
sharp

Similar words to cretinous

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

moronic
idiotic
imbecilic
asinine
dim-witted
obtuse
half-witted
inane
See all synonyms of cretinous

• Nearby Words

crestfallen
cresting
cretin
cretinous
crevassed
creviced
crewless

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