Synonyms of credulous

credulous

adjective

as in naive

too willing to believe things without substantial proof

Few people are credulous enough to believe such nonsense.

a credulous audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naive
• gullible
• innocent
• immature
• believing
• trustful
• naïve
• uncritical
• trusting
• inexperienced
• unsophisticated
• susceptible
• gullable
• unsuspecting
• ingenuous
• unsuspicious
• primitive
• childish
• unworldly
• unknowing
• unguarded
• dewy
• unwary
• simpleminded
• green
• wide-eyed
• callow
• naïf
• childlike
• idealistic
• simple
• naif
• dewy-eyed
• unrealistic
• impractical
• aw-shucks
• careless
• thoughtless
• gulled
• duped
• beguiled
• heedless
• raw
• tricked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• skeptical
• cynical
• incredulous
• critical
• suspicious
• unconvinced
• careful
• cautious
• wary
• doubting
• watchful
• leery
• pragmatic
• realistic
• guarded
• sober
• down-to-earth
• hardheaded
• suspecting
• leary
• pragmatical
• sophisticated
• worldly
• experienced
• knowing
• cosmopolitan
• streetwise
• street-smart
• worldly-wise

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• skeptical
• cynical
• incredulous
• critical
• suspicious
• unconvinced
• careful
• cautious
• wary
• doubting
• watchful
• leery
• pragmatic
• realistic
• guarded
• sober
• down-to-earth
• hardheaded
• suspecting
• leary
• pragmatical
• sophisticated
• worldly
• experienced
• knowing
• cosmopolitan
• streetwise
• street-smart
• worldly-wise

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