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Synonyms of dotard

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Another word for dotard is doter. Other synonyms of dotard are mimmerkin, dottle, dobby, dodipole and dote.

Synonyms and similar words for dotard

nounAn old person with impaired intellect; a senile person; one in their dotage.

mimmerkinA deformed or freakish person; a dwarf or dwarfish creature.

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doterSynonym of dotard (“old person with impaired intellect”).
dottle UK, dialectalA dotard.
dobby archaicA dotard.
dodipole derogatory, obsoleteAn old person with impaired intellect; a dotard, idiot or lunatic.
dote obsoleteAn imbecile; a dotard.
dotel obsoleteA dotard.

Meaning of dotard

noun An old person with impaired intellect; a senile person; one in their dotage.
noun One who dotes on another, showing excessive fondness; a doter.

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Questions about synonyms of dotard

What is another word for dotard?: Dotard has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as doter, mimmerkin, dottle, dobby, dodipole, dote and dotel.
What does dotard mean?: Dotard means an old person with impaired intellect; a senile person; one in their dotage.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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