Synonyms for

Weirdo

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

Definition

a person who is strange or different from others

Synonyms & similar words

weirdy creep weirdie spook nutcase crazy looney loony oddball eccentric freak misfit outsider nonconformist weirdie kook nut queer individualist maverick

Synonyms by register

Formal

eccentric unconventional individualist maverick

Informal

oddball freak nutcase kook crank

Literary

rebel outsider hermit

Antonyms

normal conventional ordinary typical average conformist regular

Common collocations

  • complete weirdo
  • total weirdo
  • such a weirdo
  • little weirdo
  • call someone a weirdo
  • feel like a weirdo
  • act like a weirdo

Word family

noun weirdness

Usage note

This term is highly informal and often carries a negative or dismissive connotation. It is generally not appropriate for formal settings.

Example sentences

  1. The weirdo at the park was wearing a tutu and singing to the ducks.
  2. I don't want to be friends with that weirdo who never talks to anyone.
  3. My little brother is a weirdo because he likes to eat ketchup on his cereal.
  4. The new girl in school was a weirdo, but she ended up being really cool.
  5. I felt like a weirdo when I showed up to the party in a Halloween costume.

Quotes

  • "I am a weirdo, which I guess makes me stand out from the crowd." - Jennifer Niven
  • "I take pride in being a weirdo." - Daniel Radcliffe
  • "I think everybody's weird. We should all celebrate our individuality and not be embarrassed or ashamed of it." - Johnny Depp

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