NAÏFS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

naïfs

noun

variants or naifs

plural of naïf

as in virgins

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Noun

Bridget reads Lizzie the tale of Countess Elizabeth Báthory of Ecsed (also portrayed by Krieps), a 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman said to have bled beautiful virgins to bathe in their blood and preserve her beauty.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Public health stats show maybe 5%-10% of those getting married in the United States are virgins at the altar.

— Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Definition of virgins

Noun

Thankfully, Diana had two of the sheep knits made — and Plant got her hands on the second one.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
There is no room for Joseph, who is sitting on the floor leaning his back against the bed, watching the sheep and being ironically observed by a donkey.

— Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of sheep

Noun

Chris regards his role in the deaths and disappearances of thousands of innocents with a weary shrug—and, on rare dark nights of the soul, a piddling note of regret.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
The novel’s interest lies in the innocents on both sides of the divide, in the question of how to repair and understand one another.

— Emma Alpern, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of innocents

Noun

Yet within just two weeks of departing, the fledglings had traveled an average of nearly 1,000 kilometers, or approximately 621 miles.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
There are believed to be two adult owls, and some photographers have claimed to have seen six fledglings, Barrett added.

— JOSEPH FREDERICK, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fledglings

Noun

By the third episode, murderous Jason begins to more prominently feature in episodes, and the gory deaths begin, as a swarm of innocent hippies ignore warnings and are drawn into the camp, like lambs to the slaughter.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
The Livestock Birthing Barn celebrated more than 90 animal births of piglets, goats, calves, lambs and chicks.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lambs

Noun

The low-threshold accessibility, from a physical and financial standpoint, is what makes Nordic Walking perfect right now for newbies like Presnal.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Even his open-door policy, guest features, and behind-the-scenes production work for everyone from Hurray for the Riff Raff to underground Atlanta garage rock newbies Sir & Sol are rooted in hip-hop’s casual approach to the studio.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of newbies

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