GULLIBLE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

gullible

adjective

ˈgə-lə-bəl

variants also gullable

Definition of gullible

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 The tactic saved the banking industry, but the great railway boom was over, and there was no reprieve for the gullible souls who had been drawn into it. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 On the other, Moscow is now mounting a massive propaganda offensive designed to show off Russia’s softer side, woo gullible Westerners and reset the terms of the international conversation. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026 Most people are still learning how to navigate a technological space that’s evolving faster than the American government will regulate it, and older folks aren’t uniquely gullible. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026 Stop using implausible scenarios to scare young people and the gullible with claims about global catastrophe due to future global temperature increases. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gullible

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Only the most naïve of lawmakers believe there won’t be consequences to taxpayers that will lead to their constituents paying more taxes.

— Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026
Unauthorized sequels reveal the extremes of why people make movies in the first place, from purely cynical money grabs to pure — even naive — devotion to characters and their world.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of naive

Adjective

Their protection schemes might expect edge rushers, but both Van Ginkel and Turner could drift backward, making the interior more susceptible.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Therapists, being human, are susceptible to biases and errors during demanding sessions, which can occur before, during, or after client interactions.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of susceptible

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Push the sleeves up for a slouchy look and pair it with trousers, loafers, and a belt for an easy quiet-luxury outfit.

— Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Wiener has long championed making housing easier to build, but in San Francisco resisting development is a bedrock cause for those on the city’s left.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

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