Synonyms of gullible

gullible

adjective

ˈgə-lə-bəl 

variants also gullable

as in naive

readily taken advantage of

wished that his brother weren't so gullible as to believe he could win the fixed carnival game if he kept playing it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• naive
• naïve
• trusting
• susceptible
• unwary
• wide-eyed
• easy
• credulous
• exploitable
• unsuspecting
• uncritical
• unsophisticated
• dewy-eyed
• trustful
• guileless
• unsuspicious
• innocent
• unworldly
• artless
• genuine
• pliant
• malleable
• pliable
• amiable
• obliging
• overcredulous
• acquiescent
• simple
• deceivable
• fictile
• agreeable
• yielding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cynical
• skeptical
• wary
• suspicious
• critical
• mistrustful
• sophisticated
• hardheaded
• shrewd
• clear-eyed
• clear-sighted
• streetwise
• street-smart

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of gullible

But the gullible, easily-led and unintelligent — and the media — all fall for the lie. —Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024

At night, terrifying monsters come out and hunt anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside—or gullible enough to open their doors. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

Maintaining printing's remaining customers should center around new features that ensure customers are tended to like assets with evolving needs, not gullible wallets. —Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024

Despite his prominence, Jackson may face stiff competition from Ray Fisher, whose portrayal of the gullible Lymon has generated significant buzz. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024

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