🔄 Synonyms of "Moron"
6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| imbecilenoun | (derogatory) A fool, an idiot. |
| cretinnoun | (by extension, derogatory) An idiot. |
| idiotnoun | (derogatory) A person of low general intelligence. |
| retardverb | (offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation. |
| changelingnoun | (European folklore, also figurative) In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches. |
| half-witnoun | A stupid or inept person. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Moron"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| idiotnoun | (derogatory) A person of low general intelligence. |
| half-witnoun | A stupid or inept person. |
| imbecilenoun | (derogatory) A fool, an idiot. |
| retardnoun | (offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation. |
| changelingnoun | (European folklore, also figurative) In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches. |
| cretinnoun | (by extension, derogatory) An idiot. |
| lunkheadnoun | (derogatory, informal, originally US) A fool or idiot. |
| dumbonoun | (slang, derogatory) A stupid person. |
| knuckleheadnoun | (slang, derogatory) An idiot; a stupid or inept person. |
| blockheadnoun | (colloquial) A stupid person. |
| lamebrainnoun | (slang, derogatory) A fool. |
| dumbassnoun | (US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, mildly derogatory) A stupid or foolish person. |
| doofusnoun | (slang, derogatory, sometimes affectionately, humorous) A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person. |
| foolnoun | (derogatory) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence. |
| duncenoun | An unintelligent person. |
| doofnoun | (Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable) A type of music with pronounced bass, typically associated with the modified car scene. |
| idiotic | (of an action) Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish |
| dopey | Stupid, silly. |
| chumpnoun | (colloquial, derogatory) A gullible person; a sucker; someone easily taken advantage of; someone lacking common sense. |
| twerpnoun | (US, childish) A small or puny person; one regarded as insignificant, contemptible. |
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