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dopey Antonyms

Opposite of dopey

Because the opposite of dopey shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Foolish, silly, or lacking good sense and mental sharpness (informal).

Usage Example

"He stood there with a clever grin on his face after realizing his mistake."

Strongest
clever
bright
sharp
Strong
sensible
intelligent
astute
shrewd

• adjective (Context 2)

Stupefied, sluggish, or groggy, as if under the influence of sleep, medication, or a narcotic drug.

Usage Example

"The antihistamine left him feeling too alert to drive home safely."

Strongest
alert
clear-headed
Strong
lucid
wide-awake
vigilant
lively

Similar words to dopey

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

groggy
goofy
dazed
dim-witted
woozy
foolish
silly
stupefied
See all synonyms of dopey

• Nearby Words

doozy
dope
dopehead
dopey
dopeyness
dopily
dopiness

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