Synonyms for halfwit
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Fool
fool, idiot, dunce, dullard, imbecile, twit, simpleton informal, dolt, dimwit, nitwit informal, ninny informal, nincompoop, dunderpate, jack-ass, dummy, chump informal, changeling, ignoramus, clod, oaf, ass vulgar slang, moron slang
2. Block head
Other
bird brain, lack-wit, dumb-bell, lame brain, numbskull UK, numskull US
Definitions
- n. 1
Someone lacking in intelligence.
Forms
- Plural
- halfwits → fools, idiots, dunces, dullards…
Example sentences
- idiot When are you going to stop laughing like an idiot?
- imbecile The imbecile falls on his back and peels his nose.
- dunce Tom had to wear a dunce cap.
- dullard You're not very bright. You're actually quite a dullard.
By length
- 3 letters
- ass1, oaf
- 4 letters
- fool1, twit, dolt, clod
- 5 letters
- idiot3, moron2, dummy2, chump1, dunce, ninny2
- 6 letters
- dimwit, nitwit
- 7 letters
- dullard
- 8 letters
- imbecile3, numskull
- 9 letters
- simpleton, ignoramus4, numbskull
- 10 letters
- changeling, nincompoop3, dunderpate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idiot3 = 3 syllables).