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imbecile Synonyms

Another word for imbecile

Choosing another word for imbecile depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who behaves in an extremely foolish, senseless, or stupid manner.

Usage Example

"He felt like an absolute idiot after locking his keys inside the running car."

Strongest
idiot
moron
fool
Strong
simpleton
dolt
dunce
halfwit
nitwit
blockhead
nincompoop

• adjective (Context 2)

Extremely foolish, senseless, or stupid.

Usage Example

"The committee rejected his imbecilic proposal without a second thought."

Strongest
imbecilic
idiotic
moronic
stupid
Strong
asinine
foolish
inane
senseless

Opposites of imbecile

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

genius
intelligent
brilliant
sensible
wise
mastermind
sage
intellectual
See all opposites of imbecile

• Nearby Words

imam
imbalance
imbalanced
imbecile
imbecilic
imbiber
imbrex

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