Sage and Tomfool

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Sage adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

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Tomfool is an antonym for sage.

Nearby Word: sagely

Tomfool adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: what kind of tomfool idea is this?

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Sage is an antonym for tomfool.

Nearby Word: tomfoolery

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

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

Tomfool or Sage. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sage/tomfool.

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