Synonyms of yokel

Antonyms of yokel

Collocations of yokel

ignorant yokel
Frequency: 70 %

The city folks often looked down on the ignorant yokel.

country yokel
Frequency: 60 %

The city slickers made fun of the country yokel's accent.

simple yokel
Frequency: 50 %

The simple yokel was content with his life in the countryside.

naive yokel
Frequency: 45 %

The naive yokel fell for the city scam and lost all his money.

rustic yokel
Frequency: 35 %

The rustic yokel preferred the peace and quiet of rural living.

Idiomatic Expressions for yokel

  • Phrase: backwoods yokel
    Meaning: a person from a remote or isolated area who is perceived as uncultured
    Usage: The city slickers looked down on the backwoods yokels who came to visit.