Synonyms of madman
42 similar words
Another word for madman is lunatic. Other synonyms of madman are crazy.
Synonyms and similar words for madman
nounA man who is insane or mentally disturbed.
- basket case
- basket weaver Australia
- crack
- crackpot
- crazy
- crazyheadA crazy person; an eccentric.
- dingbat Australia, US
- eccentric euphemistic
- fruit and nut case Australia, UK
- fruit cake
- fruit loop Australia, USA gayborhood area of Las Vegas.
- fruitloop Australia, USA crazy person; a lunatic.
- head caseUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see head, case.
- kook
- loonyAn insane or very foolish person.
- loony tuneA silly or crazy person; a person whose actions are unpredictable and irrational.
- lunaticAn insane person.
- madheadA crazy person.
- mental caseAn insane person; a nutcase.
- nut
- nut ball
- nutbarA crazy, eccentric person.
- nutburger
- nutcase
- nutjob
- nutter
- psycho
- psychoceramicA crackpot.
- schizo
- screwball
- space cadet
- space pilot Australia
- unconventional euphemisticSomething or someone that is unconventional.
- wackadooA crazy person; wacko.
- wackadoodleA crazy, irrational, or eccentric person.
- wackoAn amusingly eccentric or irrational person.
- whackjobA crazy, possibly dangerous, person.
- whacko
- weirdo
- wingnut
- space caseAn insane or eccentric person who has little grip on reality.
- madcap obsolete, rareAn insane person; a lunatic.
Meaning of madman
- noun A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.
- noun A person who makes risky and questionable decisions.
- noun A daredevil.
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