Synonyms of loser
61 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for loser is failure. Other synonyms of loser are crumb, louse, absolute zero, assbucket and asswipe. The opposite of loser is winner.
Synonyms and similar words for loser
nounA person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.
- failureAn object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success.
nounA contemptible or unfashionable person.
- crumbA nobody; a worthless person.
- louse
- absolute zero slang
- assbucket slang, vulgarA worthless or objectionable person or thing.
- asswipe vulgar
- blatherskiteA worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
- bugger slang
- cipher
- cockstain slang, vulgarA worthless person.
- doink slangA fool; a jerk; a worthless person.
- dirtbag informal
- douchebag informalAny social misfit: a doofus, dork, nerd, or loser.
- drop kick slangAn insignificant, contemptible or unfashionable person; a loser; used as a general insult.
- fritlagA worthless person.
- fuckbucket humorous, slangA worthless or objectionable person or thing.
- geekAn unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
- good-for-naughtSynonym of good-for-nothing.
- good-for-nothingA person of little worth or usefulness.
- hoon
- maggot slang
- ne'er-do-well
- nobodyA person dismissed as unimportant.
- no-goodA worthless or useless person.
- no-mark slang
- nonentity
- nonce
- nought
- nowmun dialectalA worthless person.
- pelfA contemptible or useless person.
- pig dog
- pile of shit
- pissant
- punk US, slangA worthless person, particularly.
- ramp
- rinky-dink US, informalAn amateur or someone who is underqualified.
- shicer Australia, slang
- shitheap derogatory, slangA worthless place, thing, or person.
- slubberdegullion
- sparrow-fart slang
- streak of piss slang, vulgarA tall, thin person.
- toerag
- twerpA small or puny person; one regarded as insignificant, contemptible.
- wankstain slangTerm of abuse.
- waste of space
- underperson
- unworthyAn inadequate person.
- zeroA person dismissed as unimportant.
- losel archaicA worthless or despicable person, scoundrel.
- badling rareOne who is considered bad.
- carrion figuratively, obsoleteA contemptible or worthless person.
- custron obsoleteA kitchen-worker, a scullion; any worthless person.
- dandiprat dated
- fellow obsolete
- gooey datedA person who is regarded as weak or worthless; a fool.
- lidderon archaic, dialectalOne who is lazy, idle, or bad; rascal; scoundrel; a weakling.
- puny archaicAn inferior person; a subordinate; also, an insignificant person.
- quat obsolete
- roly-poly obsoleteA mischievous or worthless person; a scoundrel, a rascal.
- scullion obsolete
- truant obsoleteSynonym of sturdy beggar (“a person who was fit and able to work, but lived as a beggar or vagrant instead”); hence, a...
Opposite of loser
nounA person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
Meaning of loser
- noun A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
- noun Something of poor quality.
- noun A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.
loser in other languages
Questions about synonyms of loser
- What is another word for loser?
- Loser has 61 synonyms on Word.ws, such as failure, crumb, louse, absolute zero, assbucket, asswipe, blatherskite and bugger.
- What is the opposite of loser?
- The opposite of loser is winner.
- What does loser mean?
- Loser means a person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
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