Synonyms of schlub

schlub

noun

ˈshləb 

variants also shlub

slang

as in idiot

a stupid person

you're a complete schlub—you should do great around here

Synonyms & Similar Words

• idiot
• moron
• stupid
• loser
• fool
• dolt
• schnook
• mutt
• dullard
• prat
• know-nothing
• dimwit
• dummy
• dunce
• lunkhead
• imbecile
• simpleton
• ignoramus
• knucklehead
• oaf
• doofus
• dunderhead
• donkey
• chucklehead
• jackass
• meathead
• blockhead
• airhead
• goof
• goon
• cretin
• jerk
• bonehead
• dork
• pinhead
• ninny
• nitwit
• golem
• numskull
• dumbhead
• loon
• dope
• dumbbell
• bubblehead
• stupe
• fathead
• dummkopf
• gander
• hardhead
• clunk
• yahoo
• noodle
• dum-dum
• turkey
• nincompoop
• half-wit
• deadhead
• nimrod
• dip
• dumb cluck
• chowderhead
• ratbag
• birdbrain
• goose
• hammerhead
• dodo
• cluck
• buffoon
• saphead
• clown
• stock
• lamebrain
• dim bulb
• ninnyhammer
• mome
• noddy
• lump
• nit
• villain
• loggerhead
• cuddy
• thickhead
• madman
• clodpoll
• woodenhead
• clot
• loony
• skunk
• yo-yo
• booby
• zany
• creep
• boor
• mug
• nut
• snake
• cad
• gawk
• scatterbrain
• beast
• stinker
• heel
• churl
• featherbrain
• cur

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brain
• genius
• intellect
• thinker
• intellectual
• wizard
• sage
• whiz
• polymath
• Renaissance man
• sharpie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of schlub

Not just any schlub was welcome on the squad. — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025

Cal Hampton is a floral-shirt-wearing schlub who’s a close friend of Jason’s. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025

Some poor schlub in the Disney marketing team had to figure out a way to integrate the new live-action Snow White movie into the Women Tell All. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025

But even the bling signals schlub — the timepiece’s hands stay frozen throughout our conversation. — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025