Synonyms for
Fools
Definition
Fools are people who act silly or make bad decisions.
Synonyms & similar words
patsy
horsearound
shoot
arsearound
sucker
putoneacross
befool
frivolaway
foolaway
takein
chump
putoneover
fritteraway
dupe
dissipate
foolaround
motleyfool
sap
jester
fool
gull
slang
mug
muggins
fallguy
idiots
simpletons
buffoons
clowns
jesters
jokers
dunces
blockheads
nincompoops
numbskulls
morons
imbeciles
dullards
dimwits
stupid
unwise
witless
dumb
silly
goofy
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- play the fool
- make a fool of
- wise men and fools
- fools rush in
- fools gold
- for a fool
Word family
Usage note
The word 'fools' is the plural form of 'fool'. It can refer to people who lack good sense or judgment, or it can be used playfully to describe someone acting silly.
Example sentences
- The class clown was always making the other students laugh with his foolish jokes.
- Don't be a fool and stay up too late before a big test.
- The prankster thought it would be funny to put salt in the sugar jar, but it just made him look like a fool.
- He felt foolish wearing a hat to the indoor party.
- She realized she had been a fool to trust him after he broke her heart.
Quotes
The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool. - William Shakespeare
Any fool can know. The point is to understand. - Albert Einstein
The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. - Mark Twain