Synonyms & related words for screwball

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of screwball — including crackpot, fastball, screwy, wacky, oddball, outcurve. 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 screwball

Explore words related to screwball — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include crazy, squibber, zany, goofball, slapstick, pitching, zaniness, baseball. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for screwball

Common synonyms for screwball include crackpot, fastball, screwy, wacky, oddball, outcurve, crank, kooky — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does screwball come from?

The word screwball breaks down into one root of Old Norse origin: the root -ball, from Old Norse ball (“ball”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.