Synonyms of boffin
13 similar words
Another word for boffin is backroom boy. Other synonyms of boffin are brain, brainiac, egghead, bright spark and geek.
Synonyms and similar words for boffin
nounAn engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
- backroom boySomeone who has an anonymous support role in an organization, especially a technician or scientist; a boffin.
nounA person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.
- brain
- brainiacA very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.
- eggheadAn intellectual, especially one who is insensitive, pedantic, or out of touch.
- bright sparkA person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted.
- geek
- nerd
- PoindexterA bookish or socially unskilled person.
- propeller head
- shrewd article
- smart cookieAn individual regarded as clever, astute, or judicious.
- supernerdA very nerdy person; a boffin.
- whiz
Meaning of boffin
- noun An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
- noun A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.
- noun An intellectual; a smart person.
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Questions about synonyms of boffin
- What is another word for boffin?
- Boffin has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as backroom boy, brain, brainiac, egghead, bright spark, geek, nerd and Poindexter.
- What does boffin mean?
- Boffin means an engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
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