Synonyms of gander

gander 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈgan-dər 

as in peek

an instance of looking especially briefly

suggested that they take a gander at the display of classic cars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peek
• glance
• glimpse
• look
• peep
• view
• stare
• gaze
• sight
• eye
• regard
• glare
• cast
• ogle
• leer
• gape
• side-glance
• squint
• squinny
• coup d'oeil

gander

2 of 2

noun (2)

as in idiot

a stupid person

the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of gander

Noun

Arthur accompanied Harry on a notorious trip to Las Vegas in 2012, when the prince was secretly photographed half naked, and the public got a gander when the clandestine shutterbug leaked the shots to the tabloids. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024

Don’t forget to take a gander at the western-facing mural by distinguished street artist and founder of SoCal streetwear brand OBEY, Shepard Fairey. —Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024

Guests can take a gander at the heavens via telescopes while listening to the park’s night-sky experts. —Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 22 July 2024

Below, take a gander at the best winter jackets for women that will keep you bundled up and toasty in the chicest way possible. —Jinnie Lee, refinery29.com, 24 Jan. 2024