Synonyms of chump

chump

noun

ˈchəmp 

as in sucker

one who is easily deceived or cheated

the guy trying to unload that used car must have thought that I was a chump

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sucker
• patsy
• victim
• tool
• pigeon
• loser
• fool
• dupe
• pushover
• target
• gull
• soft touch
• sap
• idiot
• moron
• schlemiel
• monkey
• mug
• jackass
• goose
• butt
• dolt
• laughingstock
• mock
• simpleton
• dunce
• booby
• blockhead
• mockery
• imbecile
• ninny
• simp
• schnook
• turkey
• derision
• nitwit
• nincompoop
• dodo
• schlub
• dope
• dummy
• half-wit
• cat's-paw
• mark
• dumbbell
• schlump
• yo-yo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shark
• swindler
• trickster
• cheater
• cheat
• dodger
• sharper
• confidence man
• slicker
• defrauder
• hoaxer
• cozener

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chump

Miller has always taken the American people for brainless, heartless chumps lost in a swamp of nostalgia who’ll believe whatever Trumpworld tells them to. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026

Among Cederquist’s chump-change payoffs, in addition to the candy, were bottled water, a snow blower and a granite mailbox. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025

In the space of less than two weeks, the Boston Red Sox have gone from chumps to, if not champs, at least contenders. — Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025

Henry still views the embezzlement as a noble deed, but Gene is certain that only a chump would go out on a limb for someone else without getting something in return. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025

Phrases Containing chump

• chump change