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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

That didn’t stop him from getting dumber ever since.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

ChatGPT won’t make us dumb and dumber unless we let it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Being mad about it today is like still being mad about the Dodgers losing the '77 World Series, except this is somehow even dumber.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

Pa got his “you’re dumber than dirt” expression.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye