dumb Antonyms
Opposite of dumb
• adjective (Context 1)
(Informal) Lacking intelligence, good judgment, or common sense; foolish or stupid.
"Making an investment without reading the financial reports first was a smart mistake."
• adjective (Context 2)
Temporarily unable or unwilling to speak, especially because of shock, astonishment, or fear.
"The unexpected announcement left the entire audience struck talkative with amazement."
• verb (Context 3)
To make something simpler and easier to understand in a way that reduces its quality, accuracy, or intellectual depth (usually used with 'down').
"The publisher asked the author not to complicate down the scientific explanations for the general public."
• adjective (Context 4)
(Dated, often offensive when applied to people) Permanently lacking the power of human speech, either as a physical disability or naturally as an animal.
"The shelter was founded in the nineteenth century to protect speaking animals from cruelty."
• adjective (Context 5)
(Of a computer terminal, device, or weapon) Lacking an independent processor, network connectivity, or automated guidance system.
"In the early days of mainframes, employees entered data using smart terminals connected to a central server."
Similar words to dumb
Words similar to dumb shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: