Synonyms of changeling
120 similar words
Another word for changeling is shifter. Other synonyms of changeling are oaf, swapling, shape-shifter, shapeshifter and turncoat.
Synonyms and similar words for changeling
nounIn pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a...
nounAn organism which can change shape to mimic others; a shape-shifter.
- shape-shifter
- shapeshifter
- shifterA shape-shifter; a person or other being capable of changing their physical form, especially a lycanthrope.
nounA person apt to change their loyalty or thinking; a waverer.
- turncoatA traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
- withersakeAn apostate or perfidious renegade.
- apostateOne who has renounced a political party, a cause, etc.
- balimbingA turncoat; one who defects to the other side in politics; one who switches political parties.
- butterflyParty switcher; turncoat.
- defectorOne who defects.
- runagateA deserter, renegade or apostate.
- traitorSomeone who takes arms and levies war against their country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering their country.
- transfuge datedA turncoat.
- turncloak rareTurncoat.
- turntippet obsoleteA traitor; a defector; a renegade.
nounAn idiot, a simpleton.
- addle-brainA foolish or dull-witted person.
- addleheadA foolish or dull-witted person.
- airhead
- baboon
- beanbrainA stupid person; an idiot.
- beetlebrainA stupid person.
- beetlehead
- berk UKA fool, a prat, a twit, etc.
- bimbo slang
- birdbrainSomeone who is not intelligent.
- blockhead informal
- blubberbrainA stupid person.
- bonehead slang
- Boeotian
- boob informal
- bozo
- brainlet
- brickheadA stubbornly stupid person.
- bubblehead
- bubble brainAn incredibly unintelligent person.
- buffoon
- Charlie
- chowderhead US, informalAn idiot; a dummy.
- chucklehead informal
- chump informal
- clod
- clot slang
- clown
- crackhead
- cretin
- cuckoo
- deadhead
- dimboA dimwit or idiot.
- dim bulbA person who is slow-witted or stupid.
- dimbusA foolish or stupid person.
- dimwitA person who is deficient in intelligence.
- dingbat informal
- ding dong informal
- dingleberry slang
- dingwad informalA stupid person.
- dip
- dipstick
- doltA stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.
- donut
- doof
- doofoidAn idiot; a simpleton; a fool.
- doofusA person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.
- dope slang
- dork US, slang
- drongo Australia, slang
- drool bucketA person with low intelligence or no common sense; an idiot.
- dullardA stupid person; a fool.
- dumb bunnyA stupid person.
- dumbbell
- dumb cluckA stupid person.
- dumbheadA stupid person.
- dumble
- dumblingOne who is unintelligent, dumb, or stupid; a dummy; idiot.
- dumbnutA stupid person.
- dumboA stupid person.
- dummkopfA stupid person; a dolt, dimwit, or blockhead.
- dummy
- dunceAn unintelligent person.
- dunderheadA stupid person; a dunce.
- dunderpateDunderhead.
- eejitAn idiot; a fool; an imbecile.
- fathead
- featherbrain
- fenderheadA dolt.
- fleabrainA stupid or foolish person.
- fool
- galootA clumsy or uncouth person.
- gimboid slangAn incompetent person.
- gomer
- gonk
- goober
- goof
- goofball
- goofy
- goon
- goose slang
- goosecapA fool; a dolt.
- halfwit informalSomeone lacking in intelligence.
- hammerhead
- idiot
- ignoramus
- imbecile
- inbred
- jackaninnyA foolish or incompetent person.
- jellybrainA muddled thinker; a stupid person.
- jerk
- jugginsA fool; someone very credulous or easily fooled.
- jugheadA fool.
- knotheadA stupid or stubborn person.
- knuckleheadAn idiot; a stupid or inept person.
- lackwitA witless person; a fool.
- lamebrainA fool.
- log figuratively
- lummoxA clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
- lunkA fool; an idiot; a lunkhead.
- lunkheadA fool or idiot.
- maroon slang
- meatball slang
- meathead slang
Meaning of changeling
- noun In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.
- noun A person or object (especially when regarded as inferior) secretly exchanged for something else.
- noun An infant secretly exchanged with another infant deliberately or by mistake; a swapling.
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Questions about synonyms of changeling
- What is another word for changeling?
- Changeling has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as shifter, oaf, swapling, shape-shifter, shapeshifter, turncoat, withersake and apostate.
- What does changeling mean?
- Changeling means in pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.
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