Definition for Naif:

• L. Fr. A villein ; a born slave; a bondwoman.

Synonyms for Naif:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • naif,
  • naive.

• n.

  •childlike (noun)
  • childlike.
  •dewy-eyed (noun)
  • dewy-eyed.
  •fleeceable (noun)
  • fleeceable.
  •green (noun)
  • green.
  •greenhorn (noun)
  • ingenue,
  • learner,
  • novice,
  • recruit,
  • hayseed,
  • tyro,
  • babe,
  • colt,
  • neophyte,
  • tenderfoot,
  • simpleton,
  • newcomer,
  • beginner,
  • apprentice,
  • amateur.
  •gullible (noun)
  • gullible.
  •ignorant (noun)
  • ignorant.
  •simple-minded (noun)
  • simple-minded.
  •unsophisticated (noun)
  • unsophisticated.
  •unworldly (noun)
  • unworldly.
  •wide-eyed (noun)
  • wide-eyed.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • inexperienced person,
  • innocent,
  • rube,
  • novices,
  • naifs,
  • virgin,
  • new hand.

Paraphrases for Naif:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    nayef, nayif.

Antonyms for Naif:

• adj.

  • all
    sophisticated.
  • Other antonyms:
    doubting, guarded, hardheaded, suspicious, skeptical, down-to-earth, cautious, leery, unconvinced, sober, cosmopolitan, experienced, pragmatic, critical, realistic, careful, wary, streetwise, worldly-wise, cynical, knowing, worldly, watchful, street smart, incredulous.

• n.

  • greenhorn
    expert, professional.

Homophones for Naif:

• navaho, nippy, nappy, nib, neb, nephew, N.B., nymphaea, nebo, nun buoy, np, nab, nubby, nb, Niobe, neophobia, nip off, nabob, nip, nabu, napu, nub, nwbw, nympho, nipa, niffy, nepa, namibia, nebe, nob, nampa, nubia, neap, napaea, niff, nap, new wave, nova, nape, NIMBY, numb, nypa, nbw, ninib, napea, navvy, Nawab, Neve, napa, naive, nov, newbie, nbe, nineveh, nave, neva, navy, nv, NPA, nymph.

Hyponym for Naif:

• n.

  • person
    inexperienced person, innocent.