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addle

The word “addle” has 2 syllables: ad-dle

It's pronounced as /ˈædəl/

What is synonym and antonym for addle?

In the thesaurus, “addle” has 107 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for addle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for addle

Antonyms for addle

Meanings of addle

  • verb
    1. (provincial) To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living.
    2. (provincial) To thrive or grow; to ripen.
    3. To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle.
    4. To cause fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell.
  • noun
    1. A foolish or dull-witted fellow.
    2. Liquid filth; mire.
    3. (provincial) Lees; dregs.
  • adjective
    1. Having lost the power of development, and become rotten; putrid.
    2. (by extension) Unfruitful or confused; muddled.

Example Sentences

  • The loud noise began to addle his thoughts.
  • Don’t let stress addle your decision-making.
  • Too much information at once can easily addle the mind.
  • The confusing instructions seemed designed to addle everyone.
  • Fatigue can addle even the sharpest mind.

On this page you'll find 115 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to addle, such as: abash, addled, addlepated, agitate, alert, assure, at sea.

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