Synonyms of pedant
9 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for pedant is wiseass. Other synonyms of pedant are pedanticize, pedantize, nitpicker, pettifogger and priss. The opposite of pedant is maverick.
Synonyms and similar words for pedant
verbTo be or act as a pedant.
- pedanticizeTo be a pedant.
- pedantizeTo act pedantically; to use pedantic expressions.
nounMore synonyms
- nitpickerOne who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).
- pettifogger
- prissA prissy person.
- smart aleck
- smartass
- wiseassOne who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.
- wise guy
Opposite of pedant
nounMore antonyms
Meaning of pedant
- noun A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
- noun A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
- noun A teacher or schoolmaster.
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Questions about synonyms of pedant
- What is another word for pedant?
- Pedant has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wiseass, pedanticize, pedantize, nitpicker, pettifogger, priss, smart aleck and smartass.
- What is the opposite of pedant?
- The opposite of pedant is maverick.
- What does pedant mean?
- Pedant means a person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
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