golem
noun
, ˈgȯi-, ˈgā-
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Definition of golem
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Synonyms & Antonyms for golem
Synonyms
airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll (or clodpole), clot [British], cluck, clunk, cretin, cuddy (or cuddie) [British dialect], deadhead, dim bulb [slang], dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus [slang], dope, dork [slang], dullard, dum-dum, dumbbell, dumbhead, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, gander, 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, natural, nimrod [slang], nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit [chiefly British], nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull (or numbskull), oaf, pinhead, prat [British], ratbag [chiefly Australian], saphead, schlub (also shlub) [slang], schnook [slang], simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, turkey, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo
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Examples of golem in a Sentence
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In Jewish folklore, golems are anthropomorphic figures animated by magic, often depicted as large troll-like creatures made from clay or mud. — Ferris Jabr, Harper's magazine, "The Story of Storytelling," 10 Mar. 2019 Charlie, as Nan calls the golem, is made of soot, but he might as well be made of pure love. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: Pachyderm Parties and a Hue That’ll Make You Cry," 20 Sep. 2018 The twist Elsie doesn’t know is, Bernard and his gluey golems trashed the place themselves a while ago. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Westworld and the Question of Immortality," 13 May 2018 Mary, living in the world of Galvanism, industrial and democratic revolution, and the newfound delight in rationalism, was able to give us a golem without resorting to the supernatural. — Cory Doctorow, Slate Magazine, "I’ve Created a Monster!," 22 May 2017 Carlson-Wee is a fan of auger, golem, zcash and monero. — Lily Katz, Bloomberg.com, "Bitcoin Is at Risk of No Longer Being the Biggest Digital Currency," 31 May 2017 This brings to mind the golem of Jewish folklore, a powerful but simple giant made of mud and clay, brought to life in dangerous times to protect European Jews. — Daniel Lee, WSJ, "The Golem of Fifth Avenue," 12 Jan. 2017 His appearance, a gigantic stone golem with catapults built into his shoulders, makes that very clear. — Earnest Cavalli, WIRED, "Hands On: Demigod‘s Addictive Strategy Gameplay Apes Warcraft," 19 Mar. 2009These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'golem.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
