half-baked

The word “half-baked” has 2 syllables: half-baked

It's pronounced as /ˌhæf ˈbeɪkt/


What is synonym and antonym for half-baked?

In the thesaurus, “half-baked” has 11 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for half-baked along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for half-baked

Antonyms for half-baked

  • bright
  • clever
  • intelligent
  • judicious
  • prudent
  • reasonable
  • sane
  • sensible
  • smart
  • sound
  • wise

Meanings of half-baked

  • adjective
    1. (frequently derisive) incomplete; (of an idea or scheme) not fully planned or carefully considered, ill-conceived, unsound or badly thought-out; (of a person) foolish or having no common sense.

Example Sentences

  • His half-baked idea for a new business venture lacked a solid plan for execution.
  • The student's half-baked excuse for not completing the assignment didn't convince the teacher.
  • The company's half-baked attempt at rebranding led to confusion among its customers.
  • She dismissed his half-baked proposal as impractical and poorly thought out.
  • The politician's half-baked promises failed to gain support from voters who sought concrete solutions.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to half-baked, such as: absurd, bright, clever, crazy, foolish, idiotic, ill-conceived.

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

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  • gamboling
  • gambolling
  • gay
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  • half-cocked
  • half-done
  • hanging
  • hanging about
  • happy
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  • impish
  • in the making
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  • jesting
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  • jocular
  • jocund
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  • silly
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daffy

daft

half-cocked

ill-advised

  • careless
  • foolhardy
  • foolish
  • half-baked
  • ill-considered
  • improper
  • imprudent
  • inadvisable
  • inappropriate
  • indelicate
  • indiscreet
  • injudicious
  • misguided
  • reckless
  • stupid
  • tactless
  • thoughtless
  • undiplomatic
  • unwise

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