Synonyms for changeling
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Half-wit — an idiot, a simpleton
half-wit, simpleton informal, dullard, cretin, idiot, fool, dummy, dunce, imbecile, dimwit, dolt, nincompoop, ninny informal, halfwit informal, oaf dated, retard slang, moron slang
2. Withersake — A person apt to change their loyalty or thinking; a waverer
turn coat, withersake dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A person apt to change their loyalty or thinking; a waverer.
- n. 2
An idiot, a simpleton.
Forms
- Plural
- changelings → half-wits, simpletons, dullards, cretins…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| changeling | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- oaf
- 4 letters
- fool1, dolt
- 5 letters
- idiot3, moron2, dummy2, dunce, ninny2
- 6 letters
- retard2, cretin2, dimwit
- 7 letters
- dullard, halfwit2
- 8 letters
- imbecile3, swapling
- 9 letters
- simpleton
- 10 letters
- nincompoop3, withersake
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idiot3 = 3 syllables).