DUMBBELLS Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

dumbbells

noun

plural of dumbbell

as in morons

a stupid person no, you're not a dumbbell—this is one of the hardest courses the school offers

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Recent Examples of dumbbells Stand in front of a box or step, holding a pair of dumbbells with your arms at your sides. —

Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026 The actress then moved into strength training, filming herself lifting dumbbells while visibly sweating through the workout. —

Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 On my shelves there were light dumbbells, a yoga mat and resistance band. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026 But there’s more to Brind’Amour’s preparation than dumbbells and dead lifts. —

Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 7 May 2026 That includes calisthenics, working with resistance bands, bodyweight exercises like squats and lunges, jumping rope, and of course lifting dumbbells, kettlebells, or barbells heavy enough to challenge you. —

Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Moving from the treadmill to the floor, adding the use of dumbbells while balancing on a workout ball then back to the treadmill pushes participants to levels normally meant for professional athletes. —

Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Its A-frame rack stores the dumbbells vertically to minimize floor space, while still providing easy access to the weights. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026 As trendy as the weight room might be these days, the world of barbells and dumbbells can be a pretty intimidating place. —

Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026

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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.

— McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026