yokels
The word “yokels” has 2 syllables: yo-kels
It's pronounced as /ˈjoʊ.kəlz/
What is synonym and antonym for yokels?
In the thesaurus, “yokels” has 26 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for yokels along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for yokels
- backwoodsmen
- boors
- bumpkins
- chawbacons
- churls
- clodhoppers
- clods
- clowns
- cornballs
- countrymen
- gawks
- greenhorns
- hayseed
- hayseeds
- hicks
- louts
- mountaineers
- oafs
- peasants
- peones
- peons
- provincials
- rubes
- rustics
- tenderfeet
- tenderfoots
Antonyms for yokels
- cosmopolitans
- cosmopolites
- metropolitans
- slickers
- smoothies
- sophisticates
- suburbanites
- urbanites
Meanings of yokels
- noun
- An unsophisticated person.
- A person of rural background.
Example Sentences
- Yokels from the countryside often bring a refreshing perspective to city life.
- The sophisticated urbanites looked down on the yokels with thinly veiled contempt.
- Despite their reputation as yokels, the villagers possessed a deep knowledge of the land and its ways.
- The tourists chuckled at the antics of the local yokels, finding their simplicity endearing.
- In the play, the arrogant city dwellers were humbled by the wisdom and resilience of the rural yokels.
On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yokels, such as: backwoodsmen, boors, bumpkins, chawbacons, churls, clodhoppers, clods.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.