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Synonyms of dog-eared

49 similar words · 22 opposite words

Another word for dog-eared is clapped out. Other synonyms of dog-eared are damaged, defective, deteriorated, dilapidated and faulty.

Synonyms and similar words for dog-eared

adjectiveRagged, worn-out; also, hackneyed, tired.

  • clapped out Australia, IrelandExhausted, worn out.
  • damagedThat has suffered damage.
  • defective
  • deteriorated
  • dilapidatedHaving fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.
  • faulty
  • munted Australia, slang
  • outworn
  • passé
  • past it
  • past one's primeNo longer in an ideal condition.
  • raddledWorn-out and broken-down.
  • ragged
  • ravaged
  • rinky-dink US, informal
  • rough
  • shabby
  • staleNo longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
  • tiredOverused, cliché.
  • unimproved
  • wasted
  • weakenedReduced; made less strong.
  • wrecked
  • wrecksomeMarked by a wreck or wreckage; resembling something that has been wrecked; banged up.
  • worn
  • worn-out
  • worsened
  • banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
  • batheticCharacterized by or pertaining to bathos.
  • bromidicStale, banal, clichéd.
  • cheesyOverdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
  • stock
  • clichédRepeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace; hackneyed.
  • commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
  • cornyHackneyed or excessively sentimental.
  • hackneyed
  • hoaryOld or old-fashioned; trite.
  • overdoneRepeated too often; hackneyed.
  • overusedHackneyed or clichéd.
  • overworkedHaving been overused such that it has lost its meaning; trite; banal.
  • patTrite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
  • played outOverused, hackneyed; clichéd.
  • shopwornOf an idea, a piece or writing, etc.: repeated so often as to have become uninteresting; clichéd, overused, tired.
  • threadbare figurativelyOf an argument, excuse, etc.: used so often that it is no longer effective or interesting; banal, clichéd, trite.
  • timewornBanal or trite; hackneyed or overused.
  • triteUsed so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
  • warmed-overClichéd, overused or stale.
  • well-wornShowing signs of wear because of extensive use.
  • effete obsolete

Opposite of dog-eared

adjectiveRagged, worn-out; also, hackneyed, tired.

Meaning of dog-eared

  1. adjective Of a page in a book or other publication: having its corner folded down, either due to having been read many times, or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.
  2. adjective Ragged, worn-out; also, hackneyed, tired.

Full definition of dog-eared

Questions about synonyms of dog-eared

What is another word for dog-eared?
Dog-eared has 49 synonyms on Word.ws, such as clapped out, damaged, defective, deteriorated, dilapidated, faulty, munted and outworn.
What is the opposite of dog-eared?
The opposite of dog-eared is fresh. Other antonyms of dog-eared are original, new, all-new, brand new and brand spanking new.
What does dog-eared mean?
Dog-eared means of a page in a book or other publication: having its corner folded down, either due to having been read many times, or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: dog-eared (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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