Synonyms for witless
ˈwɪt lɪswit·less

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1. witless

   Synonyms:
   awkward, bungling, clumsy, dull, foolish, idiotic, ignorant, senseless, slow, stupid, thick-headed

   Antonyms:
   able, adroit, apt, bright, capable, clever, dexterous, expert, gifted, happy, ingenious, intellectual, intelligent, keen, knowing, quick, quick-witted, sharp, skilful, smart, talented

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1. nitwitted, senseless, soft-witted, witlessadjective

   (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment

   Synonyms:
   superfluous, otiose, mindless, reasonless, soft-witted, pointless, senseless, nitwitted, insensible, purposeless, wasted

   Antonyms:
   smart

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1. witlessadjective

   Synonyms:
   silly, foolish, stupid, dull, shallow, senseless, obtuse, DAFT, unintelligent, feeble-witted, short-witted, half-witted, dull-witted, muddy-headed, muddy-brained, slow of apprehension, fat-witted

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1. List of paraphrases for "witless":

   stupid

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How to use witless in a sentence?

1. H.L. Mencken:

   All zoos actually offer to the public in return for the taxes spent upon them is a form of idle and witless amusement, compared to which a visit to a penitentiary, or even to a State legislature in session, is informing, stimulating and ennobling.

2. H. L. Mencken:

   All [zoos] actually offer to the public in return for the taxes spent upon them is a form of idle and witless amusement, compared to which a visit to a penitentiary, or even to a State legislature in session, is informing, stimulating and ennobling.