People ask me 'why would you want to cherish a piece of junk like that?' But this little beauty means the world to me.
Source: tatoeba (41674)
Junk
/d͡ʒɐŋk/
Synonyms for "junk" (370 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (74)
Strong matches (111)
demeroldepressantdepressorderelictdetrudedhowdirtdiscarddischargeditchdogiedollydolophinedopedownerdromonddrugdummydusteffects
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ejectexcludeexpelextrudefakefakementfishing smackflattieflotsamflotsam and jetsamforgeryfoundlingfour-masted barkfour-masterframe upframe-upfraudfrigategaliotgalleassgalleongarbagegeargive the hookgood-for-naughtgood-for-nothinggoofballhhard drughard stuffheave outheroinhoaxhookerhophorsehoyhypnoticice yachtimitationimpostorjetsamjettisonjunkykeelboatkelterketchkick downstairskick outknockaboutknockout dropslaganlateenlateenerlaudanumliquorlitterlorchalotusluggerlumberluminalluminal pillmmeperidinemethadonemickey finn
Noun(19 words)
Adjective(1 words)
discarded item
Related words (185)
mockmorphiamorphinemucknarcoticnembutalnembutal pillngno accountno goodno-accountno-goodnobbynot worth havingnot worth mentioningnot worthwhilenugaciousnugatoryobtrudeocean racer
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offalopiateopiumorphanoustoutriggerpacifierpain killerparaphernaliaparegoricpastepelfpen yanpension offphenobarbitalphenobarbital sodiumphonypilot boatpinchbeckpinnacepiraguapirogueprampungypurple heartput onput output up jobput-onput-up jobquietenerracing yachtraffrainbowredrefuserejectremoveretireriffraffriggerrip offrip-offrubbishrubblesailing auxiliarysailing canoesailing dinghysailing packetsailing trawlersailing vesselsampansandbaggerscagschoonerscooterscrapsecobarbital sodiumseconalseconal pillsedativeshabbyshallopshamsharpieshedshipentineshitshoddyshootsimulacrumskipjacksleep-inducersleepersleeping draughtsleeping pillsloopsloughsmacksmack boatsnowsodium thiopentalsomnifacientsoothersoothing syrupsoporificstuffsuperannuatesweepingswillswindletartartanthingthrow awaythrow outthrow overboardthrust outtinseltopsail schoonertoss outtranquilizertrashtrashytrimarantrivialtrucktuinaltuinal pillturn outturpsvaluelesswaifwaifs and strayswash outwastewastrelwell smackwhalerwhite stuffwhited sepulcherwool-clipperworthlessxebecyachtyawlyellowyellow jacket
Noun(30 words)
Adjective(1 words)
useless item
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: 86, abandon, addictive drug, alcohol, amobarbital sodium.
- Sentence evidence is available for junk, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, 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 "junk".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "junk"
Keep "junk" 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 "junk" 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 "junk", 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 "junk" 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
30 entriesboatcast asidecast awaycast outchuck outcommunicationconditiondecommissiondiscarddisposeflinggenomemailmaterialput away
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More specific
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
9 entriesInflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
28 total sentences available.
It's junk. Throw it away.
Source: tatoeba (42765)
This car is no better than junk.
Source: tatoeba (58735)
Junk bond dealers left the market riding on a pillow of air.
Source: tatoeba (63023)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "junk"?
Closest matches include 86, abandon, addictive drug, alcohol, amobarbital sodium.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "junk"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.