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cuckoo Synonyms

Another word for cuckoo

Choosing another word for cuckoo depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Crazy, foolish, or mentally unhinged.

Usage Example

"After being trapped in the house for a week during the blizzard, the kids were acting completely crazy."

Strongest
crazy
loony
nutty
batty
bonkers
Strong
daft
wacky
zany
crackbrained
unhinged

• noun (Context 2)

An informal term for a crazy, silly, or eccentric person.

Usage Example

"My uncle is a bit of a crackpot, always inventing strange gadgets in his garage."

Strongest
crackpot
kook
weirdo
Strong
oddball
eccentric
lunatic
screwball
nutcase
flake
crank

Opposites of cuckoo

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

sane
rational
sensible
level-headed
reasonable
sound
conformist
pragmatist
See all opposites of cuckoo

• Nearby Words

cuboid
cucamelon
cuckold
cuckoo
cucumber
cud
cuddle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cuckoo. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cuckoo
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