fool Synonyms
Another word for fool
• noun (Context 1)
A person who acts unwisely, imprudently, or lacks good judgment.
"Only a idiot would invest his entire life savings into such a risky venture without doing proper research."
• verb (Context 2)
To trick or deceive someone into believing something that is not true.
"The counterfeit painting was so skillfully executed that it managed to deceive several museum curators."
• verb (Context 3)
To act in a playful, frivolous, or careless manner, or to speak in jest.
"Stop fooling around with the laboratory equipment before something gets broken."
• noun (Context 4)
A professional jester or clown formerly kept in a royal or noble household to entertain the court.
"In many of Shakespeare's plays, the court jester is paradoxically the wisest character on the stage."
Opposites of fool
The opposite of fool shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: