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Another word for thickheaded

Choosing another word for thickheaded depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Slow to understand or learn; lacking intelligence or mental acuity.

Usage Example

"It was a dense mistake to ignore the clear warning signs on the financial report."

Strongest
dense
obtuse
dim-witted
slow-witted
thick
blockheaded
Strong
boneheaded
stupid
foolish
dull

• adjective (Context 2)

Unreasonably stubborn, obstinate, or unwilling to listen to reason.

Usage Example

"He was too bullheaded to admit that his initial routing plan was flawed."

Strongest
bullheaded
pigheaded
Strong
hardheaded
stubborn
obstinate
headstrong
mulish

Opposites of thickheaded

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

sharp
quick-witted
open-minded
bright
reasonable
intelligent
clever
astute
See all opposites of thickheaded

• Nearby Words

thickening
thicket
thickhead
thickheaded
thickie
thickish
thickly

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