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Another word for credulous

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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things; easily tricked or deceived.

Usage Example

"The con artist preyed upon gullible investors who believed his promises of guaranteed overnight wealth."

Strongest
gullible
Strong
naive
unsuspecting
overtrusting
trusting
uncritical
impressionable
ingenuous
unwary
Weak
duped

Opposites of credulous

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

incredulous
skeptical
suspicious
cynical
distrustful
wary
doubtful
shrewd
See all opposites of credulous

• Nearby Words

creditworthiness
creditworthy
credo
credulous
credulously
cree
creed

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