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goofus Synonyms

Another word for goofus

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

A foolish, silly, or inept person.

Usage Example

"He felt like a complete goof after locking his keys inside the running car."

Strongest
goof
goofball
doofus
Strong
fool
nincompoop
simpleton
dunce

• noun (Context 2)

A small, saxophone-shaped free-reed wind instrument fitted with accordion-like keys, briefly popular in 1920s jazz novelty music.

Usage Example

"The vintage jazz recording featured a quirky solo played on a couesnophone."

Strongest
couesnophone

Opposites of goofus

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

genius
See all opposites of goofus

• Nearby Words

goofball
goofily
goofiness
goofus
goofy
google
googleable

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