NUTTER Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

nutter

noun

ˈnə-tər

Definition of nutter

British slang

as in eccentric

a person of odd or whimsical habits rather than ostracizing them, the British seem to cherish their nutters

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Recent Examples of nutter Whit’s Frozen Custard is known for its flavor of the day calendar, with rich custards running the decadent range from fluffer nutter cookie, carrot cake, and mint cookies ‘n cream to Biscoff cookie butter and banana nut bread. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 Lloyd Hansen is his exit strategy, and this nutter will stop at nothing to snuff Six and steal the drive. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 July 2022 Other cyclists and the governing bodies of competitive cycling have all but called Landis a complete nutter. — Kyle Munkittrick, Discover Magazine, 26 Jan. 2011

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Noun

With its loose ends and digressions, Dream Me a Dream stays true to those idiosyncratic instincts while retaining enough of the welcoming glow of Dance of Love to make this an affecting farewell from an endearing eccentric.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
The eccentric cuz is quick to try and help Bobby solve problems, which often gets him into trouble, but ultimately pushes him out of his shell.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Definition of eccentric

Noun

Each will showcase original works from more than 30 artists reimagining iconic moments, characters and worlds from Sonic’s history, alongside artwork from SEGA’s archives.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 8 July 2026
Thorpe’s characters are so specific, their balance of prickliness and kindness and quirk so delicate, that one wrong casting choice could ruin the whole viewing experience.

— Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of character

Noun

One bill in particular would provide the USDA with $5 billion to help deliver economic assistance to specialty crop producers, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and horticultural crops.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 July 2026
That is where high-protein snacks like cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, jerky, nuts and shakes come in.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of nut

Noun

Video testimony provided other repudiations of Eastman’s nutcase legal theory.

— Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 17 June 2022
Ma Seok-do (Ma) is still with the Geumcheon Police Major Crimes Unit, arriving to help his fellow officers deal with a knife-wielding nutcase who’s taken hostages at a corner store.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 June 2022

Definition of nutcase

Noun

People who see ghosts tend to see the same ghost wafting down the same staircase, but none of the characters populating Leo’s wacko hallucinations have returned for a repeat perfor-mance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
This wacko crew was one of the greatest things in the history of television.

— Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of wacko

Noun

By the early 1990s, Eugene had earned itself a reputation as a beacon of progressive-minded irreverence, drawing a pungent mix of weirdos, iconoclasts, and freethinkers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Generation after generation of cretins and weirdos become Ramones lovers.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 July 2026

Definition of weirdo

Noun

Artists have always used music to question authority and expose the cracks (and the crackpots) in the American story.

— Time, Time, 6 May 2026
In one corner, the heartless girlboss; in the other, the crackpot conspiracy theorist (who just happens to be more sympathetic and charismatic than such types usually are).

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026

Definition of crackpot

Noun

Halaena can tell that something’s up with mummy, but that kook’s never been too concerned with matters of court.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
After Kent’s resignation, Republican hawks denounced him as a kook and a traitor to the cause, without touching on the delicate question of why Trump appointed such a disreputable figure in the first place.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of kook

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