gander

The word “gander” has 2 syllables: gan-der

It's pronounced as /ˈɡændər/


What is synonym and antonym for gander?

In the thesaurus, “gander” has 139 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for gander

  • airhead
  • beast
  • birdbrain
  • blockhead
  • blush
  • bonehead
  • booby
  • boor
  • bubblehead
  • buffoon
  • cad
  • cast
  • chowderhead
  • chucklehead
  • churl
  • clodpole
  • clodpoll
  • clot
  • clown
  • cluck
  • clunk
  • creep
  • cretin
  • cuddie
  • cuddy
  • cur
  • deadhead
  • dim bulb
  • dimwit
  • dip
  • dodo
  • dolt
  • donkey
  • doofus
  • dope
  • dork
  • dullard
  • dum-dum
  • dumb cluck
  • dumbbell
  • dumbhead
  • dummkopf
  • dummy
  • dunce
  • dunderhead
  • eye
  • eyeball
  • fathead
  • featherbrain
  • flash
  • fleeting look
  • fool
  • gape
  • gawk
  • gaze
  • glance
  • glare
  • glimpse
  • golem
  • goof
  • goon
  • goose
  • half-wit
  • hammerhead
  • hardhead
  • heel
  • idiot
  • ignoramus
  • imbecile
  • jackass
  • jerk
  • know-nothing
  • knucklehead
  • lamebrain
  • lamp
  • leer
  • loggerhead
  • look
  • look-see
  • loon
  • loony
  • loser
  • lump
  • lunatic
  • lunkhead
  • madman
  • meathead
  • mome
  • moron
  • mug
  • mutt
  • natural
  • nimrod
  • nincompoop
  • ninny
  • ninnyhammer
  • nit
  • nitwit
  • noddy
  • noodle
  • numbskull
  • numskull
  • nut
  • oaf
  • ogle
  • peek
  • peep
  • pinhead
  • prat
  • quick look
  • ratbag
  • regard
  • saphead
  • scatterbrain
  • schlub
  • schnook
  • shlub
  • side-glance
  • sight
  • simpleton
  • skunk
  • slant
  • snake
  • squinny
  • squint
  • stare
  • stinker
  • stock
  • stupe
  • stupid
  • swivel
  • thickhead
  • turkey
  • view
  • villain
  • woodenhead
  • yahoo
  • yo-yo
  • zany

Antonyms for gander

  • Renaissance man
  • brain
  • genius
  • intellect
  • intellectual
  • polymath
  • sage
  • sharpie
  • sharpy
  • thinker
  • whiz
  • wizard

Meanings of gander

  • noun
    1. A male goose.
    2. A fool, simpleton.
    3. (used only with “have”, “get” and “take”) A glance, look.
    4. A man living apart from his wife.
  • verb
    1. Ramble, wander.

Example Sentences

  • Take a gander at the breathtaking sunset painting the sky in hues of orange and pink.
  • I suggest you have a gander at the new book collection at the library, you might find something intriguing.
  • Before making a decision, let's have a gander at all the available options.
  • Would you mind taking a gander at this document and giving me your opinion?
  • The children eagerly took a gander at the circus posters, excited about the upcoming show.

On this page you'll find 151 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gander, such as: Renaissance man, airhead, beast, birdbrain, blockhead, blush, bonehead.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

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

deadheads

  • airheads
  • beasts
  • birdbrains
  • blockheads
  • boneheads
  • boobies
  • boors
  • bubbleheads
  • buffoons
  • cads
  • chowderheads
  • chuckleheads
  • churls
  • clodpoles
  • clodpolls
  • clots
  • clowns
  • clucks
  • clunks
  • creeps
  • cretins
  • cuddies
  • curs
  • dim bulbs
  • dimwits
  • dips
  • dodoes
  • dodos
  • dolts
  • donkeys
  • doofuses
  • dopes
  • dorks
  • dufuses
  • dullards
  • dum-dums
  • dumb clucks
  • dumbbells
  • dumbheads
  • dummies
  • dummkopfs
  • dunces
  • dunderheads
  • fatheads
  • featherbrains
  • fools
  • ganders
  • gawks
  • geese
  • golems
  • goofs
  • goons
  • half-wits
  • hammerheads
  • hardheads
  • heels
  • idiots
  • ignorami
  • ignoramuses
  • imbeciles
  • jackasses
  • jerks
  • know-nothings
  • knuckleheads
  • lamebrains
  • loggerheads
  • loonies
  • loons
  • losers
  • lumps
  • lunatics
  • lunkheads
  • lunks
  • madmen
  • meatheads
  • momes
  • morons
  • mugs
  • mutts
  • naturals
  • nimrods
  • nincompoops
  • ninnies
  • ninnyhammers
  • nits
  • nitwits
  • noddies
  • noodles
  • numbskulls
  • numskulls
  • nuts
  • oafs
  • pinheads
  • prats
  • ratbags
  • sapheads
  • scatterbrains
  • schlubs
  • schnooks
  • shlubs
  • simpletons
  • skunk
  • skunks
  • snakes
  • stinkers
  • stocks
  • stupes
  • stupids
  • thickheads
  • turkeys
  • villains
  • woodenheads
  • yahoos
  • yo-yos
  • zanies

gawk

  • Neanderthal
  • airhead
  • anthropoid
  • ape
  • beast
  • birdbrain
  • blink
  • blockhead
  • blunderer
  • bonehead
  • booby
  • boor
  • bore
  • brute
  • bubblehead
  • cad
  • chowderhead
  • chucklehead
  • chump
  • churl
  • clod
  • clodhopper
  • clodpole
  • clodpoll
  • clot
  • clown
  • cluck
  • clunk
  • consider
  • creep
  • cretin
  • cuddie
  • cuddy
  • cur
  • deadhead
  • dim bulb
  • dimwit
  • dip
  • dodo
  • dolt
  • donkey
  • doofus
  • dope
  • dork
  • dullard
  • dum-dum
  • dumbbell
  • dumbhead
  • dummkopf
  • dummy
  • dunce
  • dunderhead
  • eye
  • eyeball
  • fathead
  • featherbrain
  • fixate
  • fool
  • galoot
  • gander
  • gape
  • gawp
  • gaze
  • glare
  • gloat
  • glower
  • goggle
  • golem
  • goof
  • goon
  • goose
  • half-wit
  • hammerhead
  • hardhead
  • heel
  • hulk
  • idiot
  • ignoramus
  • imbecile
  • jackass
  • know-nothing
  • knucklehead
  • lamebrain
  • leer
  • loggerhead
  • look
  • loon
  • looney
  • loony
  • loser
  • louse
  • lout
  • lubber
  • lug
  • lump
  • lunatic
  • lunkhead
  • madman
  • meathead
  • mome
  • moron
  • mug
  • mutt
  • natural
  • nimrod
  • nincompoop
  • ninny
  • ninnyhammer
  • nit
  • nitwit
  • noddy
  • noodle
  • numbskull
  • numskull
  • nut
  • oaf
  • observe
  • ogle
  • outface
  • outstare
  • palooka
  • peer
  • peruse
  • pinhead
  • prat
  • rascal
  • ratbag
  • regard
  • rogue
  • rubberneck
  • saphead
  • scamp
  • scatterbrain
  • schlemiel
  • schlub
  • schnook
  • shlemiel
  • shlub
  • simp
  • simpleton
  • skunk
  • slouch
  • snake
  • stare
  • stare down
  • stinker
  • stock
  • study
  • stupe
  • stupid
  • thickhead
  • tike
  • turkey
  • tyke
  • villain
  • watch
  • woodenhead
  • yahoo
  • yawp
  • yo-yo

gawks

  • Neanderthals
  • airheads
  • anthropoids
  • apes
  • beasts
  • birdbrains
  • blinks
  • blockheads
  • blunderers
  • boneheads
  • boobies
  • boors
  • bore
  • brutes
  • bubbleheads
  • cads
  • chowderheads
  • chuckleheads
  • chumps
  • churls
  • clodhoppers
  • clodpoles
  • clodpolls
  • clods
  • clots
  • clowns
  • clucks
  • clunks
  • considers
  • creeps
  • cretins
  • cuddies
  • curs
  • deadheads
  • dim bulbs
  • dimwits
  • dips
  • dodoes
  • dodos
  • dolts
  • donkeys
  • doofuses
  • dopes
  • dorks
  • dufuses
  • dullards
  • dum-dums
  • dumbbells
  • dumbheads
  • dummies
  • dummkopfs
  • dunces
  • dunderheads
  • eyeball
  • eyes
  • fatheads
  • featherbrains
  • fixates
  • fools
  • galoots
  • ganders
  • gape
  • gapes
  • gawps
  • gaze
  • gazes
  • geese
  • glare
  • glares
  • gloat
  • gloats
  • glowers
  • goggle
  • goggles
  • golems
  • goofs
  • goons
  • half-wits
  • hammerheads
  • hardheads
  • heels
  • hulks
  • idiots
  • ignorami
  • ignoramuses
  • imbeciles
  • jackasses
  • know-nothings
  • knuckleheads
  • lamebrains
  • leers
  • loggerheads
  • look
  • loonies
  • loons
  • losers
  • louses
  • louts
  • lubbers
  • lugs
  • lumps
  • lunatics
  • lunkheads
  • lunks
  • madmen
  • meatheads
  • momes
  • morons
  • mugs
  • mutts
  • naturals
  • nimrods
  • nincompoops
  • ninnies
  • ninnyhammers
  • nits
  • nitwits
  • noddies
  • noodles
  • numbskulls
  • numskulls
  • nuts
  • oafs
  • observes
  • ogle
  • ogles
  • outfaces
  • outstares
  • palookas
  • peer
  • peers
  • peruses
  • pinheads
  • prats
  • rascals
  • ratbags
  • regards
  • rogues
  • rubberneck
  • rubbernecks
  • sapheads
  • scamps
  • scatterbrains
  • schlemiels
  • schlubs
  • schnooks
  • shlemiels
  • shlubs
  • simpletons
  • simps
  • skunk
  • skunks
  • slouches
  • snakes
  • stares
  • stares down
  • stinkers
  • stocks
  • studies
  • stupes
  • stupids
  • thickheads
  • tikes
  • turkeys
  • tykes
  • villains
  • watches
  • woodenheads
  • yahoos
  • yawp
  • yo-yos

go on

  • act
  • advance
  • airhead
  • arise
  • assassin
  • bandit
  • be
  • bear
  • beast
  • befall
  • behave
  • betide
  • birdbrain
  • blab
  • blabber
  • blither
  • blockhead
  • bonehead
  • booby
  • boor
  • bravo
  • break
  • brigand
  • bubblehead
  • buffoon
  • bully
  • bumble
  • burble
  • cad
  • carry on
  • chance
  • chat
  • chatter
  • chowderhead
  • chucklehead
  • churl
  • clodpole
  • clodpoll
  • clot
  • clown
  • cluck
  • clunk
  • come
  • come about
  • come down
  • come off
  • come to pass
  • come up
  • comport
  • conduct
  • cook
  • creep
  • cretin
  • criminal
  • crook
  • cuddie
  • cuddy
  • cur
  • cutthroat
  • deadhead
  • deport
  • desperado
  • develop
  • deviate
  • digress
  • dim bulb
  • dimwit
  • dip
  • do
  • dodo
  • dolt
  • donkey
  • doofus
  • dope
  • dork
  • drivel
  • drool
  • dullard
  • dum-dum
  • dumb cluck
  • dumbbell
  • dumbhead
  • dummkopf
  • dummy
  • dunce
  • dunderhead
  • endure
  • execute
  • fall out
  • fathead
  • featherbrain
  • felon
  • follow
  • fool
  • gab
  • gabble
  • gander
  • gangbanger
  • gangsta
  • gangster
  • gawk
  • gibber
  • go ahead
  • go down
  • go off
  • golem
  • goof
  • goose
  • gorilla
  • gunman
  • half-wit
  • hammerhead
  • hang on
  • hap
  • happen
  • hardhead
  • heel
  • highwayman
  • hold on
  • hood
  • hoodlum
  • hooligan
  • idiot
  • ignoramus
  • imbecile
  • intervene
  • jabber
  • jackass
  • jerk
  • juvenile delinquent
  • keep on
  • know-nothing
  • knucklehead
  • lamebrain
  • last
  • lawbreaker
  • loggerhead
  • loon
  • loony
  • loser
  • lump
  • lunatic
  • lunkhead
  • madman
  • mafioso
  • malefactor
  • materialize
  • maunder
  • meathead
  • mobster
  • mome
  • moron
  • mug
  • mutt
  • natural
  • nimrod
  • nincompoop
  • ninny
  • ninnyhammer
  • nit
  • nitwit
  • noddy
  • noodle
  • numbskull
  • numskull
  • nut
  • oaf
  • occur
  • offender
  • outlaw
  • pass
  • patter
  • perp
  • perpetrator
  • persevere
  • persist
  • pickpocket
  • pinhead
  • pirate
  • plug-ugly
  • prat
  • prate
  • prattle
  • proceed
  • punk
  • racketeer
  • ramble
  • ratbag
  • rattle
  • result
  • rise
  • robber
  • roughneck
  • rowdy
  • ruffian
  • run on
  • saphead
  • scatterbrain
  • schlub
  • schnook
  • scoundrel
  • shlub
  • sidetrack
  • simpleton
  • skunk
  • snake
  • stay
  • stinker
  • stock
  • stray
  • stupe
  • stupid
  • swindler
  • take place
  • tearaway
  • thickhead
  • thief
  • thug
  • tough
  • toughie
  • toughy
  • transpire
  • turkey
  • turn out
  • vandal
  • villain
  • waffle
  • wander
  • woodenhead
  • yahoo
  • yo-yo
  • yob
  • yobbo
  • zany

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