dumber

ADJECTIVE

unable to speak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

speechless

WEAK

at a loss for words inarticulate incoherent mousy mum mute quiet silent soundless tongue-tied uncommunicative voiceless wordless

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

ADJECTIVE

stupid, unintelligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull foolish

WEAK

dense dim-witted doltish feebleminded moronic simple-minded thick

Antonyms

WEAK

bright intelligent sharp smart speaking

Example Sentences

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“We’re getting fatter and dumber, and our mental health is deteriorating,” the author writes, which is what “a half century-plus of mass-affluence consumerism has brought us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"Rather than becoming dumber, we are becoming more specialised for the job," said Tania Esparza.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“The future is a lot dumber than I thought it would be,” the worker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

And everything it touches gets a little dumber and more difficult to trust.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2024

I think she had figured it would be easy to work with people who were dumber than she was.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper