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asshole Synonyms

Another word for asshole

Choosing another word for asshole depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

(vulgar, slang, derogatory) An irritating, obnoxious, arrogant, or contemptible person.

Usage Example

"The driver who cut across three lanes of traffic without signaling was acting like a complete arsehole."

Strongest
arsehole
jerk
bastard
prick
jackass
scumbag
dickhead
Strong
douchebag
creep
lout

• noun (Context 2)

(vulgar, slang) The anus.

Usage Example

"The patient used crude slang rather than clinical terminology when describing the pain to the physician."

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arsehole
anus
butthole
Strong
bung
bunghole
rectum
fundamental

• noun (Context 3)

(vulgar, slang) The most wretched, undesirable, or desolate part of a place or region.

Usage Example

"After spending six months stationed at a remote outpost in the middle of the desert, the crew referred to the base as the armpit of nowhere."

Strongest
armpit
hellhole
shithole
cesspool
Strong
dump
wasteland
backwater
slum

Opposites of asshole

The opposite of asshole shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

paradise
heaven
angel
saint
utopia
sweetheart
oasis
gentleman
See all opposites of asshole

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Asshole. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/asshole
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