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fools

NOUN

stupid or ridiculous person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ass boob buffoon clown idiot jerk moron nitwit stooge sucker twit

STRONG

birdbrain blockhead bonehead bore clod cretin dimwit dolt dope dunce dunderhead fathead goose ignoramus illiterate imbecile innocent lightweight loon nincompoop ninny numskull oaf sap schlemiel silly simpleton turkey twerp victim

WEAK

dumb ox easy mark fair game halfwit lamebrain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brain

STRONG

genius

VERB

trick, mislead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheat deceive delude dupe hoodwink pretend

STRONG

bamboozle bluff chicane con diddle fake out flimflam fox gull hoax jive juke kid outfox play a trick on scam snow spoof take in trifle

WEAK

lead on make believe play-act put on put one over on suck in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be honest

Example Sentences

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Pyrite, sometimes called "fool's gold" because of its metallic shine, is an iron sulfide mineral commonly found in sedimentary environments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

And when it comes to healing, understanding the exact contribution to improvement is a fool’s errand.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

The numbers: The trade deficit fell a few months ago to a 16-year low, but it was fool’s gold.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

While Venezuela’s mineral industry may turn out to be fool’s gold, the rest of the region could well be the golden goose investors are looking for.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

In the viper’s pit that was Meereen, honor seemed as silly as a fool’s motley.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin