Fool

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Blockhead

Synonyms Idiot, nincompoop, buffoon, dolt, cretin, dullard, simpleton, dope, chump, nitwit, dumbo, dum-dum, loon, bonehead, numbskull, chucklehead, muttonhead, thickhead, airhead, lamebrain, birdbrain, jerk, dipstick, noodle, numpty, clot, goat, berk, pillock, git, divvy, twerp, mug, nyaff, sumph, gobdaw, bozo, lamer, schlepper, dumbhead, goofball, goofus, dork, klutz, schlemiel, meatball, cluck, ding-dong, wiener, dip, spud, palooka, squarehead, dingleberry, drongo, alec, nong, poon, mompara, noddy, loggerhead, mooncalf, halfwit, blockhead, dunce, ignoramus, imbecile, moron, clod, ninny, dimwit, goon, dummy, dumb-bell, jackass, fathead, dunderhead, knucklehead, pudding-head, wooden-head, pinhead, pea-brain, zombie, nerd, donkey, nit, twit, ass, plonker, prat, wally, wazzock, nerk, charlie, muppet, balloon, gowk, schmuck, boob, turkey, chowderhead, dumbass, goof, galoot, lummox, putz, sap, gink, clunk, dingbat, weeny, simp, coot, poop, yo-yo, wing nut, dill, galah, bogan, boofhead, tomfool, clodpole, and spoony.

Butt

Synonyms Laughing stock, butt, pushover, tool, stooge, fall guy, sap, dupe, gull, easy mark, cat's paw, sucker, and mug.

Clown

Synonyms Jester, clown, comic, jokester, merry andrew, harlequin, Punchinello, court jester, buffoon, joker, zany, wearer of the motley, Pierrot, and Pantaloon.

Dupe

Synonyms Deceive, play a trick on, dupe, mislead, hoodwink, beguile, make a fool of, swindle, cheat, con, pull a fast one on, take for a ride, put one over on, diddle, do, shaft, swizzle, sucker, stiff, bunco, pull a swifty on, sharp, trick, hoax, take in, delude, bluff, gull, outwit, defraud, double-cross, bamboozle, pull someone's leg, throw dust in someone's eyes, have on, rip off, sting, fiddle, sell a pup to, snooker, euchre, hornswoggle, cozen, and mulct.

Example Sentences

Don’t try to fool your friends.

He acted like a complete fool.

Only a fool would believe that.

She felt like a fool afterward.

Don’t let them fool you again.