SCHMOES Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

schmoes

noun

plural of schmo, slang

as in nuts

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Noun

Eating plenty of nutrient-rich foods like nuts, berries, fish and leafy greens can lower inflammation.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
Again, that doesn’t really bother me because super-heavy energy recuperation drives me nuts, but there’s no practical reason the vehicle simply can’t retain that choice.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of nuts

Noun

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

Definition of morons

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The show focuses on roughnecks and billionaires in West Texas who are trying to get rich as the oil industry continues to take over the state.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
But this is a look at the more dynamic version, like the roughnecks out in the patch and the offices in Dallas and Fort Worth.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025

Definition of roughnecks

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People who once dined together, smiled together, campaigned together and worked together to strengthen our communities are suddenly being portrayed as villains.

— Beau Simon, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
Patrick and Hugo McPherson play the Stabbington brothers, two twin villains.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of villains

Noun

Players command Hawks, a former Republic officer, leading a customizable squad of diverse archetypes, including Jedi and scoundrels.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
And the surviving cartel scoundrels take the parting shot by kidnapping beloved Carter, putting a hood on him and taking the boy off.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of scoundrels

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