Dummy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun

Meaning & Definition of Dummy

Dummy (adjective)

  1. being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials

Dummy (noun)

  1. a stupid person
  2. a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes
  3. something that is made to look exactly like something else

Dummy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials

    "the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only"

    similar: artificial, bogus, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitation, imitative, man-made, mimic, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic
    related: cultured, manufactured, process, unauthentic, adulterated, designer, doctored, engineered, fudged, juggled, manipulated, tampered (with), concocted, fabricated, counterfeit, deceptive, forged, fraudulent, misleading, phony, affected, brummagem, feigned, pinchbeck, pseudo, spurious
    opposite: genuine, natural, real
    near: authentic, bona fide, legitimate, true, premium, quality, valuable, pure, unadulterated

Dummy (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a stupid person

    "it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy"

    similar: airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, clot (British), cluck, clunk, cretin, cuddy (British dialect), deadhead, dim bulb (slang), dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus (slang), dope, dork (slang), dullard, dum-dum, dumbbell, dumbhead, dummkopf, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, gander, golem, goof, goon, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead (chiefly dialect), loon, lump, lunkhead, meathead, mome (archaic), moron, mug (chiefly British), mutt, nimrod (slang), nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit (chiefly British), nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull, oaf, pinhead, prat (British), ratbag (chiefly Australian), saphead, schlub (slang), schnook (slang), simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, turkey, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo, dumb cluck
    related: booby, buffoon, fool, goose, loony, madman, nut, zany, loser, gawk, featherbrain, scatterbrain, beast, boor, cad, churl, clown, creep, cur, heel, jerk, skunk, snake, stinker, villain
    opposite: brain, genius
    near: intellect, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard, polymath, Renaissance man, sharpie

  2. a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes

    "the dummies were arranged in the store window as if they were acting out scenes"

    similar: figure, form, manikin, mannequin
    related: doll

  3. something that is made to look exactly like something else

    "for the movie, the props department made a dummy of the lunar module actually used in the mission"

    similar: carbon, carbon copy, clone, copy, dupe, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, imitation, mock, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction
    related: counterfeit, fake, forgery, knockoff, phony, rip-off, rubber stamp, sham, miniature, mock-up, simulation, reconstruction, re-creation, image, likeness, semblance, shadow, impression, imprint, print, approximation, reincarnation, version, extra, reserve, spare
    opposite: archetype, original, prototype

Related Entry: Dummy up (verb)

Dummy up is a different word from Dummy. The synonyms below are for dummy up, not for dummy.

  1. to stop talking

    "all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney"

    similar: belt up (British), clam up, dry up, hush, pipe down, quiet (down), shut up, hold one's tongue
    related: calm (down), cool (down), settle (down), haw, hem
    opposite: speak, talk
    near: pipe up, sound off, speak out, speak up, spout (off), talk up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dummy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dummy:

Slang: dim bulb, doofus, dork, nimrod, schlub, schnook
British: clot, prat
Chiefly British: mug, nit
British dialect: cuddy
Chiefly dialect: loggerhead
Archaic: mome
artificial, bogus, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitation, imitative, man-made, mimic, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic, airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll, cluck, clunk, cretin, deadhead, dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, dope, dullard, dum-dum, dumbbell, dumbhead, dummkopf

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dummy

Words with the opposite meaning of Dummy:

genuine, natural, real, brain, genius, archetype, original, prototype

Related Words for Dummy

cultured, manufactured, process, unauthentic, adulterated, designer, doctored, engineered, fudged, juggled, manipulated, tampered (with), concocted, fabricated, counterfeit, deceptive, forged, fraudulent, misleading, phony, affected, brummagem, feigned, pinchbeck, pseudo, spurious, booby, buffoon, fool, goose

Near Antonyms of Dummy

authentic, bona fide, legitimate, true, premium, quality, valuable, pure, unadulterated, intellect, intellectual, sage, thinker, whiz, wizard, polymath, Renaissance man, sharpie

Frequently Asked Questions about Dummy

What does "Dummy" mean?

"Dummy" means being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dummy"?

Other words for "Dummy" include artificial, bogus, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux and imitation. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dummy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dummy"?

There are 187 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dummy". Common alternatives include artificial, bogus, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, faux, imitation, imitative and man-made.

What is a slang word for "Dummy"?

Slang words for "Dummy" include dim bulb, doofus, dork, nimrod, schlub and schnook.

What is the opposite of "Dummy"?

Antonyms of "Dummy" include genuine, natural, real, brain, genius, archetype, original and prototype. Near antonyms include authentic, bona fide, legitimate and true.

How do you use "Dummy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dummy" in a sentence: "the dummy shutters on the house are actually made of vinyl and are for decoration only"; "it's obvious that she's in love with you, you dummy"; "the dummies were arranged in the store window as if they were acting out scenes".

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

"Dummy" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

What is another word for "Dummy" meaning "being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials"?

When "Dummy" (adjective) means being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials, synonyms include artificial, bogus, ersatz, factitious, fake and false. Opposites in this sense include genuine, natural and real.