deadhead

The word “deadhead” has 2 syllables: dead-head

It's pronounced as /ˈdɛdˌhɛd/

What is synonym and antonym for deadhead?

In the thesaurus, “deadhead” has 160 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deadhead along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for deadhead

JD
airhead
beast
birdbrain
black sheep
blackguard
blockhead
bonehead
booby
boor
bother
bromide
bubblehead
buffoon
bummer
cad
chowderhead
chucklehead
churl
clodpole
clodpoll
clot
clown
cluck
clunk
creep
cretin
cuddie
cuddy
culprit
cur
dawdler
desperado
dim bulb
dimwit
dip
dodo
dolt
donkey
doofus
dope
dork
downer
drag
drip
dull person
dullard
dum-dum
dumb cluck
dumbbell
dumbhead
dummkopf
dummy
dunce
dunderhead
evader
fallen angel
fathead
featherbrain
felon
flat tire
fool
gander
gawk
golem
goof
goon
goose
half-wit
hammerhead
hardhead
headache
heel
hoodlum
idiot
ignoramus
imbecile
jackass
jailbird
jerk
juvenile delinquent
juvie
know-nothing
knucklehead
lamebrain
lawbreaker
loafer
loggerhead
loon
loony
loser
lounger
lump
lunatic
lunkhead
madman
malefactor
meathead
miscreant
mome
moron
mug
mutt
nag
natural
neglecter
nimrod
nincompoop
ninny
ninnyhammer
nit
nitwit
noddy
noodle
nudge
numbskull
numskull
nut
oaf
offender
outlaw
pain
pain in the neck
pest
pill
pinhead
prat
punk
ratbag
recreant
reprobate
saphead
scatterbrain
schlub
schnook
shlub
simpleton
sinner
skunk
snake
soporific
stinker
stock
stuffed shirt
stupe
stupid
tedious person
thickhead
tiresome person
turkey
villain
wet blanket
wimp
woodenhead
wrongdoer
yahoo
yawn
yo-yo
young offender
zany

Antonyms for deadhead

Renaissance man
brain
charmer
exciter
genius
intellect
intellectual
pleasure
polymath
sage
sharpie
sharpy
thinker
whiz
wizard

Meanings of deadhead

noun
1. A fan of the rock band The Grateful Dead.
2. A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend.
3. An employee of a transportation company, especially a pilot, traveling as a passenger for logistical reasons, for example to return home or travel to their next assignment.
4. Anyone traveling for free.
5. A train or truck moved between cities with no passengers or freight, in order to make it available for service.
6. A person staying at a lodging, such as a hotel or boarding house, without paying rent; freeloader.
7. A stupid or boring person; dullard.
8. A tree or tree branch fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable body of water, partially submerged or rising nearly the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk; snag.
9. Driftwood.
10. A zombie.
verb
1. To admit to a performance without charge.
2. To travel as a deadhead, or non-paying passenger.
3. To drive an empty vehicle.
4. To send (a person or message) for free.
5. To remove spent or dead blossoms from a plant.

Example Sentences

The concert was full of deadhead fans, eagerly waiting to hear their favorite band.
As a deadhead, he followed the Grateful Dead from city to city, attending multiple concerts.
The airline offered discounted tickets for deadhead flights, catering mainly to airline employees.
The tour bus was filled with deadhead enthusiasts excited to explore the band's history.
After the show, the deadhead community gathered to share stories and memories of their favorite performances.

On this page you'll find 175 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deadhead, such as: JD, Renaissance man, airhead, beast, birdbrain, black sheep, blackguard.

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