GOLEM Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

golem

noun

ˈgō-ləm

Definition of golem

as in idiot

a stupid person the supervisor was a golem who never had an unprogrammed thought in her life

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Recent Examples of golem There’s a golem brought to life in the midst of it, and the underlying theme of togetherness is weaved throughout as the townspeople learn to celebrate Hanukkah together. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026 Chiang’s storytelling is rooted in age-old tropes and references — the Old Testament, golems, Victoriana, high school algebra. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025 He’s been replaced by a golem (the inimitable Boris Karloff) with a singular, instantly recognizable redesign, brought to life in a hilltop castle by an intensely cinematic asset – lightning. — Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 The special effects retain their otherworldly magic more than 100 years later, particularly in the scene where Rabbi Loew (Albert Steinruck) breathes life into the golem. — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golem

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Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.

— Colm Tóibín, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of moron

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Beating one defender with a dummy, Belghali slalomed infield before beating Alexander Schlager with a high near-post finish, rifled into the Austria net.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
The current dummy, dating back in part to 2001, is constructed from 116 rubber discs connected by steel parts all held together by a frame of wires and supported overhead by a separate metal structure.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026

Definition of dummy

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