nerd

The word “nerd” has 1 syllable: nerd

It's pronounced as /nɜrd/

What is synonym and antonym for nerd?

In the thesaurus, “nerd” has 33 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for nerd

Brahmin
academic
blue
bluestocking
bookman
bookworm
brain
dink
dork
double-dome
enthusiast
gearhead
geek
genius
grind
highbrow
intellect
intellectual
intellectualist
intellectualizer
longhair
mandarin
pseud
sage
scholar
swot
techie
thinker
trekkie
weenie
whiz
wizard
wonk

Antonyms for nerd

anti-intellectual
blockhead
dolt
dope
dumbbell
dummy
dunce
fathead
goldbrick
goof-off
half-wit
imbecile
lowbrow
moron
nitwit
philistine
pinhead
simpleton
slacker
underachiever

Meanings of nerd

noun
1. (sometimes derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.
2. (sometimes derogatory) One who has an intense, obsessive interest in something.
3. An unattractive, socially awkward, annoying, undesirable, and/or boring, person; a dork.
4. (post-1980s) A member of a subculture revolving around video games, fantasy and science fiction, comic books and assorted media.

Example Sentences

He was always the nerd in school, excelling in science and math.
The movie featured a nerd who turned out to be the hero of the story.
She proudly embraces her identity as a nerd, especially when it comes to technology.
They teased him for being a nerd, but he didn't mind because he loved his hobbies.
As a self-proclaimed nerd, he enjoyed reading comic books and playing strategy games.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nerd, such as: Brahmin, academic, anti-intellectual, blockhead, blue, bluestocking, bookman.

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