Gander and Sage

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Gander noun - A stupid person.

Usage example: the village's chief of police was an ineffectual albeit pleasant gander

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Sage is an antonym for gander.

Sage noun - A person of deep wisdom or learning.

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Gander is an antonym for sage.

Nearby Word: sagely

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Sage and Gander. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gander/sage

Gander & Sage. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gander/sage>.

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