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Recent Examples of golem He’s been replaced by a golem (the inimitable Boris Karloff) with a singular, instantly recognizable redesign, brought to life in a hilltop castle by an intensely cinematic asset –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 Image These stories follow age-old templates — the fairy godmother, the gentle giant, the golem that breaks its master’s control. — James Poniewozik, New York Times, 14 May 2025 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 Here our fears are surely shaped by old myths like the golem of Jewish folklore, a being fashioned from clay that threatened to overwhelm its creator. — IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2014 See All Example Sentences for golem

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God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026

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Leandro Trossard’s Cruyff turns and dummies did that for Arsenal fans, as did Jesus’ mazy runs that transformed the side before his knee injury playing for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Dickson also shared pictures of potential dummies, including one in light gray.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026

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