GULLIBLE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

gullible

adjective

ˈgə-lə-bəl

variants also gullable

as in naive

readily taken advantage of wished that his brother weren't so gullible as to believe he could win the fixed carnival game if he kept playing it

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Recent Examples of gullible Despite his prominence, Jackson may face stiff competition from Ray Fisher, whose portrayal of the gullible Lymon has generated significant buzz. —

Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024 Rejecting cynicism doesn’t mean being gullible or naïve. —

Jamil Zaki, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024 Sure, many organizations, like Jordan Belfort and scammers, only want to talk to stupid people who don’t understand these tactics or the exceptionally gullible, but those kinds of businesses at best don’t last long and at worst, like Belfort, land their owners in jail. —

David Gaz, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 They’re portrayed as gullible blabbermouths who spill everything the minute anyone shows public kindness. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gullible