Synonyms of folly

Antonyms of folly

Collocations of folly

foolish mistake
Frequency: 70 %

Making that foolish mistake cost him his job.

reckless behavior
Frequency: 60 %

His reckless behavior led to a serious accident.

foolish decision
Frequency: 50 %

It was a foolish decision to quit without a backup plan.

folly and wisdom
Frequency: 45 %

In the battle between folly and wisdom, wisdom always prevails.

act of folly
Frequency: 40 %

His act of folly resulted in a disastrous outcome.

Idiomatic Expressions for folly

  • Phrase: folly of youth
    Meaning: the tendency of young people to make foolish decisions due to lack of experience
    Usage: She regretted the folly of youth that led her to drop out of college.