hayseed

The word “hayseed” has 2 syllables: hay-seed

It's pronounced as /ˈheɪsid/

What is synonym and antonym for hayseed?

In the thesaurus, “hayseed” has 23 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for hayseed

backwoodsman
boor
bumpkin
chawbacon
churl
clod
clodhopper
clown
cornball
countryman
gawk
greenhorn
hick
lout
mountaineer
oaf
peasant
peon
provincial
rube
rustic
tenderfoot
yokel

Antonyms for hayseed

cosmopolitan
cosmopolite
metropolitan
slicker
smoothie
smoothy
sophisticate
suburbanite
urbanite

Meanings of hayseed

noun
1. Seeds from grass that has become hay.
2. Cruft from bits of hay that sticks to clothing, etc.
3. A rustic person; a yokel or bumpkin.
adjective
1. Characteristic of a hayseed (person).

Example Sentences

The city folks laughed at the hayseed who visited the urban market.
Despite being labeled a hayseed, he proved to be very knowledgeable about business.
The movie portrayed a charming hayseed adjusting to life in the big city.
She grew up in a small town, often teased as a hayseed by her classmates.
The politician tried to appeal to both urban voters and hayseed communities.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hayseed, such as: backwoodsman, boor, bumpkin, chawbacon, churl, clod, clodhopper.

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