Clod — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈkläd/

Meaning & Definition of Clod

Clod (noun)

  1. a lump or mass especially of earth or clay
  2. soil, earth
  3. oaf, dolt

Clod (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a big clumsy often slow-witted person

    "despite his imposing size, he's no simple clod"

    similar: clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lug, lump, Neanderthal, oaf, palooka
    related: chump, loser, schlemiel, turkey, slouch, airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, blunderer, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, clot (British), cluck, clunk, cuddy (British dialect), deadhead, dim bulb (slang), dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus (slang), dope, dork (slang), dullard, dumbbell, dumbhead, dum-dum, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, galoot (slang), gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead (chiefly dialect), loon, lunkhead, meathead, mome (archaic), moron, mug (chiefly British), mutt, nimrod (slang), nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit (chiefly British), nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull, pinhead, prat (British), ratbag (chiefly Australian), saphead, schlub (slang), schnook (slang), simp, simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo, anthropoid, ape, beast, boor, brute, cad, churl, clown, creep, cretin, cur, heel, louse, skunk, snake, stinker, tyke (chiefly British), villain, booby, fool, goose, loony, madman, nut, featherbrain, scatterbrain, rascal, rogue, scamp
    near: brain, brainiac, genius, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard

  2. a small uneven mass

    "a clod of dirt stuck to the bottom of the bucket"

    similar: blob, chunk, clot, clump, dollop, glob, gob, gobbet, hunk, knob, lump, nub, nubble, nugget, wad
    related: bead, drop, globule, block, body, bulk, particle, piece, portion, bit, chip, crumb, granule, morsel, nubbin, patch, scrap

  3. the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow

    "faced with the task of burying his beloved wife in the cold, hard clod of the frontier"

    similar: dirt, earth, ground, mold, soil
    related: blackland, clay, gault (chiefly British), gley, guck, gumbo, kaolin, muck, mud, dust, gravel, sand, humus, loam, topsoil, alluvium, colluvium, detritus, loess, marl, sediment, shingle, silt, duff, mull, subsoil, substratum

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clod

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clod:

clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lug, lump, Neanderthal, oaf, palooka, blob, chunk, clot, clump, dollop, glob, gob, gobbet, hunk, knob, nub, nubble, nugget, wad, dirt, earth, ground, mold, soil

Related Words for Clod

chump, loser, schlemiel, turkey, slouch, airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, blunderer, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, cluck, clunk, cuddy, deadhead, dim bulb, dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus, dope, dork, dullard, dumbbell, dumbhead

Near Antonyms of Clod

brain, brainiac, genius, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard

Word Forms of Clod

Derived words: cloddish (adjective), cloddishness (noun), cloddy (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Clod

Middle English clodde, from Old English clod- (in clodhamer fieldfare)

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Clod

What does "Clod" mean?

"Clod" means a lump or mass especially of earth or clay. As a noun, it is defined as: a lump or mass especially of earth or clay. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clod"?

Other words for "Clod" include clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lug, lump and Neanderthal. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Clod" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Clod"?

There are 185 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clod". Common alternatives include clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lug, lump, Neanderthal, oaf and palooka.

How do you use "Clod" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clod" in a sentence: "despite his imposing size, he's no simple clod"; "a clod of dirt stuck to the bottom of the bucket"; "faced with the task of burying his beloved wife in the cold, hard clod of the frontier".

Is "Clod" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Clod" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Clod"?

"Clod" is pronounced /ˈkläd/.

What is the origin of the word "Clod"?

"Clod" comes from Middle English clodde, from Old English clod- (in clodhamer fieldfare). First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Clod" meaning "a big clumsy often slow-witted person"?

When "Clod" (noun) means a big clumsy often slow-witted person, synonyms include clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber and lug.