Master confusing words with ease
Hairbrained vs. Harebrained
Hairbrained
Examples:
She devised a hairbrained scheme to enter the contest.Every time he came to work, it was with a hairbrained idea.Buying a dinosaur skeleton was a hairbrained use of his fortune.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Harebrained
/ˈheəbreɪnd/Examples:
She had a harebrained plan to build a castle from cheese.His harebrained schemes often left us all bewildered.Trusting him with the project was a harebrained idea.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Ways to tell them apart:
- "Hairbrained" is mistakenly thought to relate to foolishness involving brain, but it's not the correct term.
- "Harebrained" uses "hare" to highlight the animal's reputed skittishness and scatterbrained behavior.
- Remember, a hares quick, erratic movements are what make something seem "harebrained,” not anything to do with hair.'
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd