BONEHEAD Synonyms: 274 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of bonehead

as in dumb

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily a bonehead decision to trade their best player

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noun

ˈbōn-ˌhed

as in idiot

a stupid person the package's directions seem to suggest that anyone who would buy such a product is a bonehead

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Importantly, Duffy is self-aware, frequently acknowledging his fears or chastising himself for bonehead moves. — Claude Peck, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025 Szturc late in the 2nd picked up a bonehead 10-minute misconduct for a mouthguard violation. — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2022

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Bots and boneheads lack the patience and simplicity that’s needed when building a real network. — Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 The giant-sized Inferno Deadwood Skeleton also has the signature blinking LCD eyes that make Home Depot's skeleton just a bit creepier than all the other boneheads on the block. — Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for bonehead

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Adjective

America’s Semiquincentennial was celebrated across the country this summer with big, dumb, gluttonous fun.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
But the attention on Cunningham’s comments, the contrived outrage over a fictional trans athlete draft and dumb stunts by former NBA players may have helped drive more folks toward watching the league’s games.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumb

Adjective

Far too much coverage of declining trust in science — particularly the anti-vaccine movement — is predicated on the assumption that its adherents are either stupid or crazy.

— Rick Berke, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
The Dodge Durango Hellcat is the most accessible way to go stupid-fast in a three-row family car thanks to the Escalade V‘s high price tag.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

It’s still built with comfort in mind, thanks to the flowy material and stretchy elastic waistbands of the pants and top, but has a simple cut that can be dressed up or down easily.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
This converts touch from a simple collision-detection mechanism into an active source of information for aerial navigation, positioning, and grasp control.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

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