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goofball Synonyms

Another word for goofball

Choosing another word for goofball depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A silly, playful, or endearingly foolish person.

Usage Example

"My brother is a total goof who loves making funny faces during family photos."

Strongest
goof
Strong
clown
joker
cutup
silly billy
oddball
screwball

• adjective (Context 2)

Silly, zany, or delightfully absurd in character or style.

Usage Example

"The actor is best known for his goofy comedies from the 1990s."

Strongest
goofy
zany
silly
Strong
wacky
madcap
screwball
daft

• noun (Context 3)

A pill containing a barbiturate, tranquilizer, or mixture of illicit drugs (dated slang).

Usage Example

"In mid-century detective novels, characters were occasionally described as taking goofballs to sleep."

Strong
downer
sedative
barbiturate

Opposites of goofball

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

serious
solemn
earnest
sensible
See all opposites of goofball

• Nearby Words

gooey
gooeyness
goof
goofball
goofily
goofiness
goofus

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