WITLESS Synonyms: 197 Similar and Opposite Words

witless

adjective

ˈwit-ləs

Definition of witless next

as in dumb

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily a dog so witless that it is barely trainable

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as in stupid

showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment a witless decision to relocate to the other side of the country without even the prospect of a job

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Recent Examples of witless Austin doesn't even seem to register his witless neighbor's lack of social skills until Craig punches his lights out—supposedly in fun—during a guys' night get-together. —

Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 9 May 2025 Bruno Guimaraes made it 4-1 when Joelinton intercepted a witless clearance from Altay Bayindir. —

Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The federal government, in all its wisdom, is once again gearing up to save the witless American people from themselves. —

Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025 But this latest effort, premiering on Prime Video, proves a relentlessly vulgar and witless affair that not even the talents of stars Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon and a comedically gifted supporting cast can rescue. —

Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for witless

Recent Examples of Synonyms for witless

Adjective

Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong is young, but not dumb.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 22 May 2026