gaffed

The word “gaffed” has 1 syllable: gaffed

It's pronounced as /ɡæft/


What is synonym and antonym for gaffed?

In the thesaurus, “gaffed” has 131 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for gaffed

  • able
  • adapted
  • adjusted
  • all bases covered
  • all set
  • all systems go
  • arranged
  • available
  • bamboozled
  • beat
  • beguiled
  • betrayed
  • bilked
  • bitched
  • bled
  • bluffed
  • buffaloed
  • burned
  • burnt
  • caught
  • cheated
  • chiseled
  • chiselled
  • choused
  • clipped
  • conned
  • cozened
  • deceived
  • defrauded
  • deluded
  • did
  • did a number on
  • did in
  • diddled
  • disposed
  • double-crossed
  • duped
  • euchred
  • exploited
  • extorted
  • faked out
  • fast-talked
  • fiddled
  • fit
  • fixed
  • fleeced
  • flimflammed
  • fooled
  • framed
  • gammoned
  • gouged
  • groomed
  • gulled
  • had
  • had on
  • handy
  • hoaxed
  • hoodwinked
  • hornswoggled
  • hosed
  • humbugged
  • hustled
  • in order
  • in readiness
  • inclined
  • juggled
  • kidded
  • led one down the garden path
  • led one up the garden path
  • milked
  • minded
  • misguided
  • misinformed
  • misled
  • mulcted
  • nicked
  • nobbled
  • of a mind
  • on guard
  • overcharged
  • planned
  • plucked
  • predisposed
  • prepped
  • primed
  • processed
  • psyched-up
  • put on
  • qualified
  • reamed
  • rehearsed
  • rigged
  • ripped off
  • rooked
  • screwed
  • set
  • set-up
  • sewed-up
  • shook down
  • shortchanged
  • shorted
  • skinned
  • skunked
  • snookered
  • snowed
  • soaked
  • sold a bill of goods to
  • spoofed
  • squeezed
  • stacked
  • stiffed
  • strung along
  • stuck
  • stung
  • sucked in
  • suckered
  • swindled
  • teased
  • thimblerigged
  • took for a ride
  • took in
  • took to the cleaners
  • tricked
  • up
  • up on
  • victimized
  • willing
  • wired
  • wrenched
  • wrested
  • wrung

Antonyms for gaffed

  • debunked
  • disabused
  • disclosed
  • disenchanted
  • disillusioned
  • disinclined
  • divulged
  • exposed
  • ignorant
  • indefinite
  • neglectful
  • revealed
  • showed up
  • told
  • unable
  • uncloaked
  • uncovered
  • undeceived
  • unfixed
  • unmasked
  • unprepared
  • unready
  • unveiled
  • unwilling

Meanings of gaffed

  • verb
    1. To use a gaff, especially to land a fish.
    2. To cheat or hoax.
    3. To gamble.
    4. To affix or cover with gaffer tape.

Example Sentences

  • The fisherman skillfully gaffed the large tuna and pulled it aboard.
  • In the theater production, the actor accidentally gaffed his lines, causing a moment of confusion.
  • The crew member quickly gaffed the rope to secure the boat to the dock.
  • The comedian humorously gaffed the audience with a clever and unexpected punchline.
  • During the live broadcast, the news anchor accidentally gaffed by mispronouncing a key name.

On this page you'll find 155 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gaffed, such as: able, adapted, adjusted, all bases covered, all set, all systems go, arranged.

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