imbecile

The word “imbecile” has 3 syllables: im-be-cile

It's pronounced as /ˈɪmbəsaɪl/

What is synonym and antonym for imbecile?

In the thesaurus, “imbecile” has 181 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for imbecile

absurd
airhead
asinine
backward
balmy
beast
birdbrain
blockhead
bonehead
booby
boor
brainless
bubblehead
buffoon
cad
chowderhead
chucklehead
churl
clodpole
clodpoll
clot
clown
cluck
clunk
cockamamie
cockamamy
cockeyed
comical
crazy
creep
cretin
cuckoo
cuddie
cuddy
cur
daffy
daft
deadhead
deranged
derisive
derisory
dim bulb
dim-witted
dimwit
dip
dodo
dolt
donkey
doofus
dope
dork
dotty
dull
dullard
dum-dum
dumb
dumb cluck
dumbbell
dumbhead
dummkopf
dummy
dunce
dunderhead
fantastic
fantastical
far-fetched
farcical
fathead
fatuous
featherbrain
feeble-minded
fool
foolish
gander
gawk
golem
goof
goon
goose
half-baked
half-wit
half-witted
hammerhead
hardhead
harebrained
heel
idiot
idiotic
idiotical
ignoramus
illogical
imbecilic
inane
inconceivable
incredible
insane
irrational
jackass
jerk
jerky
know-nothing
knucklehead
kookie
kooky
lamebrain
laughable
loggerhead
loon
looney
loony
loser
ludicrous
lump
lunatic
lunkhead
mad
madman
meathead
mome
moron
moronic
mug
mutt
natural
nimrod
nincompoop
ninny
ninnyhammer
nit
nitwit
noddy
nonsensical
noodle
numbskull
numskull
nut
nutty
oaf
pathetic
pinhead
prat
preposterous
ratbag
ridiculous
risible
saphead
scatterbrain
schlub
schnook
screwball
senseless
shlub
silly
simple
simple-minded
simpleminded
simpleton
skunk
slow
snake
stinker
stock
stupe
stupid
thick
thickhead
turkey
unbelievable
unreal
unrealistic
unreasonable
unwise
villain
wacky
weak-minded
whacky
witless
woodenhead
yahoo
yo-yo
zany

Antonyms for imbecile

Renaissance man
believable
brain
brainy
conceivable
credible
earnest
genius
intellect
intellectual
intelligent
logical
polymath
rational
realistic
reasonable
sage
sensible
serious
sharpie
sharpy
smart
solemn
thinker
whiz
wizard

Meanings of imbecile

noun
1. A person with limited mental capacity who can perform tasks and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five to seven-year-old child.
2. A fool, an idiot.
adjective
1. Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak.

Example Sentences

The teacher was appalled by the imbecile behavior of some students during class.
Making fun of someone's disability is not only cruel but also imbecile.
Despite his high position, his decisions were often regarded as imbecile by his colleagues.
The politician's imbecile remarks sparked outrage and condemnation from the public.
It's important not to underestimate individuals with disabilities or label them as imbecile based on stereotypes.

On this page you'll find 207 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to imbecile, such as: Renaissance man, absurd, airhead, asinine, backward, balmy, beast.

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