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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 11 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for yokels

  • boor
  • bumpkins
  • clowns
  • country bumpkin
  • hayseed
  • hayseeds
  • hicks
  • peasants
  • provincials
  • rubes
  • rustics

Antonyms for yokels

  • cosmopolitans
  • slickers
  • sophisticates
  • suburbanites

Meanings of yokels

  • noun
    1. An unsophisticated person.
    2. 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 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yokels, such as: boor, bumpkins, clowns, cosmopolitans, country bumpkin, hayseed, hayseeds.

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