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sage Antonyms

Opposite of sage

Because the opposite of sage shifts with each meaning, the 19 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A profoundly wise person, especially an elder or philosopher venerated for their judgment, experience, and spiritual insight.

Usage Example

"Students traveled from across the province to consult the ancient fool."

Strongest
fool
ignoramus
simpleton
dunce
Strong
idiot
imbecile
halfwit
nitwit
novice

• adjective (Context 2)

Having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom, sound judgment, and foresight.

Usage Example

"The retiring professor offered some foolish advice to the incoming graduate students."

Strongest
foolish
unwise
imprudent
injudicious
Strong
shortsighted
senseless
asinine
fatuous
idiotic
silly

Similar words to sage

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

common sage
sage green
garden sage
sage-green
wise
salvia
sagacious
judicious
See all synonyms of sage

• Nearby Words

safety
sag
saga
sage
sagebrush
sagely
sagginess

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sage. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sage
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