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Another word for gullible

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• adjective (Context 1)

Easily persuaded to believe something; overly trusting and easily deceived or tricked.

Usage Example

"The scammer targeted credulous consumers with promises of guaranteed overnight wealth."

Strongest
credulous
naive
Strong
trusting
dupeable
unsuspecting
impressionable
ingenuous
innocent
Weak
green

Opposites of gullible

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

skeptical
suspicious
cynical
wary
astute
shrewd
discerning
streetwise
See all opposites of gullible

• Nearby Words

gull
gullet
gullibility
gullible
gullibly
gully
gulp

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