FEATHERBRAINS Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

featherbrains

noun

plural of featherbrain

as in featherheads

a silly flighty person you would not want to have to rely on that featherbrain in an emergency

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Noun

On the morning of the anniversary, four deer emerged from a reed thicket next to the lawn, and two Canada geese flew by.

— Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of geese

Noun

Major search sites and every buyer’s agent can still see how long it’s been for sale, and a home that vanishes for a few days and returns at the same price fools no one.

— Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
But Thomas and Erika are no fools, coolly telling off smiling Hitler sympathizers during a tony reception.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fools

Noun

Canada geese are protected, as well as most other geese, swans, ducks, cranes, cuckoos, hummingbirds, doves and flamingos.

— Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Different bird species understand anti-cuckoo warning calls Birds of different species can understand each other’s alarm calls warning of cuckoos.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025

Definition of cuckoos

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