Synonyms for dumb
62 synonyms for “dumb”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Dumb as in “speechless”
adjective: temporarily incapable of speaking
- foolish
- goofy
- silly
- simple
- unintelligent
- brainless
- idiotic
- ignorant
- vacuous
- daft
- inane
- mindless
- moronic
- uninformed
- witless
- thick
- stolid
- birdbrained
- lumpish
- half-witted
- purblind
- empty-headed
- fatheaded
- boneheaded
- ridiculous
- soft
- childish
- drowsy
- speechless
- fatuous
- insipid
- cretinous
- thoughtless
- inarticulate
- crass
- inept
- senseless
- slow-witted
- dented
- puerile
- lowbrow
- oafish
- doltish
- imbecilic
- lamebrained
- dozy
- thickheaded
- crackbrained
Dumb as in “stupid”
adjective: slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
- stupid
- dull
- dense
- dim
- slow
- obtuse
- naive
- crazy
- vulgar
- banal
- nutty
- sappy
Dumb as in “mute”
adjective: unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
- mute
- silent
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