idiots

NOUN

very stupid person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fool jerk moron nitwit stupid twit

STRONG

blockhead bonehead cretin dimwit dork dumbbell dunce ignoramus imbecile kook muttonhead nincompoop ninny pinhead simpleton tomfool

WEAK

out to lunch

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brain

STRONG

genius

Example Sentences

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"We are big idiots really, but there isn't enough opportunity for us to be around each other and show that in a safe space where we can really let our hair down," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Oh my God, I wish we put that much thought into it but no, we’re idiots.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

When useful idiots play along, the hypocrisy is double: Perpetrators pretend to be humane, and apologists pretend to believe them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Elon Musk and Michael O’Leary are calling each other idiots — but shareholders of both companies would reject that charge.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

“Please, Christopher, don’t tell me you’d believe a fortune teller over me! They make their money from stupid little lies, and from idiots who believe them. Thankfully, griffins are immune.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell