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toothless Synonyms

Another word for toothless

Choosing another word for toothless depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having no teeth, or having lost all of one's teeth; lacking toothlike projections (as on a tool or gear).

Usage Example

"The newborn baby flashed a wide, edentulous grin at her parents."

Strongest
edentulous
edentate
Strong
fangless

• adjective (Context 2)

Lacking genuine power, authority, or means of enforcement; weak and ineffective.

Usage Example

"Critics argued that the new environmental regulation was ineffectual because it imposed no financial penalties on polluters."

Strongest
ineffectual
powerless
ineffective
impotent
Strong
weak
feckless
emasculated

Opposites of toothless

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

toothed
powerful
effective
dentate
toothy
potent
forceful
stringent
See all opposites of toothless

• Nearby Words

tooth
toothache
toothed
toothless
toothlessly
toothlike
toothpaste

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