Synonyms & related words for simpleton

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of simpleton — including dullard, imbecile, idiot, moron, ignoramus, juggins. 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 simpleton

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Synonyms for simpleton

Common synonyms for simpleton include dullard, imbecile, idiot, moron, ignoramus, juggins, cretin, stupid — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does simpleton come from?

The word simpleton breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and English origin: simple, from Latin simplus (“simple; single-fold”); and -ton, from English -ton (“jocular personal-name suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.