Good-for-naught

Synonyms for "good-for-naught" (78 found)

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Closest matches (16)

Noun(5 words)

good-for-nothing blatherskite carrion crumb doink

Adjective(1 words)

beachcomber beggar blighter bum bummer cheap derelict devil drifter drunkard

Strong matches (23)

Adjective(5 words)

for the birds good-for-nothing low not worth a continental not worth a cress

Noun(7 words)

fritlag goldbrick gooey goof-off loser ne'er-do-well no-account

Adjective(5 words)

good-for-nothing meritless no-account no-count no-good

hobo junk lowlife ng no account no good

Related words (39)

Adjective(7 words)

not worth a curse not worth a dime not worth a plug nickel not worth a whistle not worth salt valueless worthless

Noun(12 words)

nowmun pelf puny rinky-dink roly-poly schmo truant twerp warb worthless person zob zod

nugatory poor devil sad case sad sack shabby shoddy stiff sundowner swagman tramp trashy trivial truant vagabond vagrant valueless wastrel worthless wretch

Adjective(1 words)

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bum do-nothing idler layabout loafer

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