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toothless Antonyms

Opposite of toothless

Because the opposite of toothless shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having no teeth, or having lost all of one's teeth; lacking toothlike projections (as on a tool or gear).

Usage Example

"The newborn baby flashed a wide, toothed grin at her parents."

Strongest
toothed
Strong
toothy
dentate

• adjective (Context 2)

Lacking genuine power, authority, or means of enforcement; weak and ineffective.

Usage Example

"Critics argued that the new environmental regulation was powerful because it imposed no financial penalties on polluters."

Strongest
powerful
effective
Strong
potent
forceful
stringent

Similar words to toothless

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

ineffectual
powerless
edentulous
ineffective
edentate
impotent
weak
feckless
See all synonyms of toothless

• Nearby Words

tool
tooth
toothed
toothless
toothlessly
toothy
tootle

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