Synonyms & related words for gullible

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gullible — including credulous, naive, dupable, unsuspecting, unwary, ingenuous. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to gullible

Explore words related to gullible — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gullibly, undeceivable, credent, gullibility, credulously, duped, deluded, dupes. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for gullible

Common synonyms for gullible include credulous, naive, dupable, unsuspecting, unwary, ingenuous, unsophisticated, unsuspicious — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does gullible come from?

The word gullible breaks down into 2 roots of English and Latin origin: gull, from English gull (“to swallow”); and -ible, from Latin -ibilis (“able to be”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.