Synonyms for fool

Other words for “fool”, grouped by meaning.

We found 31 synonyms for “fool”. The most common are sap, saphead, muggins, tomfool, chump.

noun a person who lacks good judgment

noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

noun a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages

verb make a fool or dupe of

verb spend frivolously and unwisely

verb fool or hoax

verb indulge in horseplay

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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