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gullible

[guhl-uh-buhl] / ˈgʌl ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
naive, trusting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
foolish unsophisticated unsuspecting wide-eyed
WEAK
being a sucker believing biting credulous easily taken in easy mark falling hook line and sinker green innocent kidding oneself mark silly simple sucker susceptible swallowing whole taken in taking the bait trustful tumbling for unskeptical
Antonyms
WEAK
astute discerning knowledgeable perceptive suspicious unbelieving untrusting wise

Example Sentences

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Professional and institutional investors turn positive on stocks at the beginning of a bull market, and gradually unload their appreciated equities to more gullible retail investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Or is it more like Freddy Krueger, coming back to haunt the gullible?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

"I was naive, foolish, and gullible to put any trust in Jeffrey Epstein," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Maybe I would have too — I’m really gullible.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

“Yeah, I know that’s what you told your mom, but I’m not as gullible as she is.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.