Experience is the biggest gold brick in the world. All older people have it for sale.
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Goldbrick
Synonyms for "goldbrick" (158 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Strong matches (47)
eye-servantfaineantfoot-draggergentleman of leisureget out ofgoldbrickergoof offgoof-offidleidlerignorerjumplaggardlallygaglazelazyleaveleave loose endsleave undonelet alone
Verb(2 words)
Related words (79)
Noun(11 words)
lubbermalingermalingerermissmopemoperneglecternegligentnot pull fairold soldieromitpass overpass upplodderpottererpretermitprocrastinateprocrastinatorputterershell game
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shirkshirkerskin gameskipskulkskulkerslackslackersleepyheadslide out ofslinkerslip out ofslouchsloucherslovenslow goerslow-footslowbellyslowpokeslugsluggardslutsnailsneak out ofsoldierspivstick-in-the-mudtax dodgerthimblerigthimbleriggingtime killertime wastertortoisetrifletriflertruantwaiter on providencewelshwelsher
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandon, boiler room, bucket shop, bum, bunco.
- Sentence evidence is available for goldbrick, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "goldbrick".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "goldbrick"
Keep "goldbrick" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "goldbrick" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "goldbrick", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "goldbrick" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
27 entriesShowing 16 of 27 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
13 entriesdawdlinggoldbrick assignmentgoldbrick behaviorgoldbrick employeegoldbrick jobgoldbrick policygoldbrick projectgoldbrick proposalgoldbrick schemejob shirkingloafingmalingeringwork avoidance
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
These, as a rule, were not adverse to buying a goldbrick as long as they knew that there was a chance for them to dump it on somebody else afterwards with some profit.
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To-day, American attitude toward Europe is comparable to that of the country greenhorn who, having bought a goldbrick on Broadway, now fills the air not merely with the denunciation of the sharpers who tricked his credulity — […]
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The average farmer may be less of a victim than some other people by reason of his isolation, conservatism, and hard earned money, but he, too, has too often bought a goldbrick that did not materialize.
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Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "goldbrick"?
Closest matches include abandon, boiler room, bucket shop, bum, bunco.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "goldbrick"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.