Synonyms for

Daft

Verb / dæft / Another word for daft — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

silly, foolish, or crazy

Synonyms & similar words

balmy aroundthebend cracked roundthebend bats fruity kookie loco wacky nuts batty kooky buggy haywire whacky crackers barmy loopy bonkers dotty nutty loony foolish silly absurd idiotic ridiculous goofy dumb stupid crazy insane nutty mad unwise careless thoughtless unreasonable irrational impractical unrealistic uninformed

Synonyms by register

Formal

absurd preposterous ridiculous ludicrous

Informal

silly crazy bonkers nuts batty

Literary

foolish witless simple

Antonyms

sensible rational wise prudent sane logical intelligent

Common collocations

  • utterly daft
  • completely daft
  • a bit daft
  • so daft
  • daft idea
  • daft question
  • daft remark

Word family

adjective daft
adverb daftly

Usage note

Daft is primarily used in British English and is generally informal. It implies a harmless, often endearing, silliness rather than serious mental deficiency.

Example sentences

  1. He made a daft decision to quit his job without having another one lined up.
  2. She laughed at his daft joke even though it wasn't really funny.
  3. The cat looked at her with a daft expression on its face.
  4. He felt daft wearing a clown costume to the party.
  5. She realized she had left her keys in the car and felt daft for doing so.

Quotes

  • I'm not daft, I just have a low threshold for boredom.
  • I'm not as daft as I look.
  • I'm not daft enough to think I can change the world, but I do believe I can make a difference.

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