Synonyms of rinky-dink
120 similar words · 60 opposite words
Another word for rinky-dink is absolute zero. Other synonyms of rinky-dink are also-ran, chopped liver, cipher, crumb and Joe Nobody.
Synonyms and similar words for rinky-dink
nounAn amateur or someone who is underqualified.
- absolute zero
- also-ran
- chopped liver humorous, informalA person or object not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.
- cipherSomeone or something of no importance.
- crumb slangA nobody; a worthless person.
- Joe NobodySomebody of no importance or significance.
- little guy
- minnowA person or thing of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
- nebbishOne who is fearful, indecisive and timid, especially in making decisions and plans, in discussions, debates, arguments...
- nobodyA person dismissed as unimportant.
- no one
- nothing
- nothingburgerAn unimportant person; a nobody, a nonentity.
- nonentity
- picayune US, informalA person regarded as unworthy of respect or useless; also, something of very little value; a trifle.
- pip-squeak US
- pleb
- peon
- prole
- shrimp
- wankstain UKTerm of abuse.
- zero USA person dismissed as unimportant.
- zilch USA nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.
- assbucket slang, vulgarA worthless or objectionable person or thing.
- asswipe vulgar
- blatherskiteA worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
- bugger slang
- 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 slang
- 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
- loserA contemptible or unfashionable person.
- louse
- maggot slang
- ne'er-do-well
- no-goodA worthless or useless person.
- no-mark slang
- nonce
- nought
- nowmun dialectalA worthless person.
- pelfA contemptible or useless person.
- pig dog
- pile of shit
- pissant
- punk US, slangA worthless person, particularly.
- ramp
- 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.
- waste of space
- underperson
- unworthyAn inadequate person.
- puny archaicAn inferior person; a subordinate; also, an insignificant person.
- quidam obsoleteA nobody; a person of no importance.
- badling rare
- 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.
- losel archaicA worthless or despicable person, scoundrel.
- 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...
nounA miscellaneous object or thing; a thingy.
- Sorted by number of Google hits
- widget
- hickey
- gizmoSomething, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten.
- thingy
- gimmick
- thingie
- jigger
- gismo
- gubbins
- whatsitA thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall, or that one is embarrassed to say).
- thingamajigSomething that one does not know the name of.
- doodadUsed to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing.
- whatchamacallitA metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad...
- doohickeyA thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall).
- thingoA thingamajig; something the name of which is unknown or cannot be recalled.
- thingamabobA thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
- thingummy
- whatsisAny object whose actual name one does not know or cannot remember.
- thingumajig
- thingumabob
- whatchacallit
- Sorted alphabetically
- affair
- bazingaA thingamabob, a placeholder word for any unknown or nonspecific object.
- bizzo
- chingaderaA miscellaneous object for which one does not know, or has forgotten, its proper name; a doohickey, contraption...
- dealieA thing, especially one seen as complex or having much associated with it.
- dealyAn object, especially a gadget, whose name the speaker currently cannot recall.
- dinglehopperSomething that one does not readily recall the name of.
- dingus
- dohickey
- dojiggerA thing whose name is not known; a whatsit or doohickey.
- dongle
- doo-hickey
- doober
- doodahExcrement.
- doofer
- doohickusAn unspecified or nameless thing; doohickey.
- doohinkeyAn unspecified or nameless thing; doohickey.
- doohinkusAn unspecified or nameless thing; doohickey.
- doojiggerThingy, thingamajig.
- doovalackySomething that one does not readily recall the name of; a whatchamacallit.
Opposite of rinky-dink
nounAn amateur or someone who is underqualified.
- baron
- big cheeseA very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
- big enchilada
- big gun
- big kahunaA boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
- big man
- big name
- big noise
- big shot
- bigwigA person of importance in a group or organization.
- big wheel
- boss
- grand poobah
- head honchoThe person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization.
- heavy hitter
- heavyweight
- high muckamuckA person in a position of power, authority, or status.
- high muckety-muckSynonym of high muckamuck.
- king of all one surveysPossessing governing authority over a range of territory; having decisive control or oversight over all major matters...
- king of the castle
- king of the hill
- kingpin
- macher USAn important person, often in the negative sense of self-important; a bigwig.
- mayor
- muckamuck
- muckety muckA high muckamuck; a person (especially self-important) in a position of power, authority, or status.
- mugwumpA (male) leader; an important (male) person.
- numero uno
- panjandrum
- poobah
- rooster
- somebody
- top banana
- top boyA leader, kingpin, or boss in the drug trade or gang hierarchy.
- top catSynonym of top dog.
- top dog
- top gun
- very important personA person who is accorded special privileges due to their status or importance.
- VIP
- wheel
adjectiveOld-fashioned, tired; also, shabby, worn-out.
- a la mode/à la mode
- all the rageVery fashionable and popular, like a craze.
- chicElegant, stylish.
- sassy
- cool
- dapper
- done
- elegant
- fashionableCharacteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.
- happening slang
- hip slangAware, informed, up-to-date, trendy.
- in slang
- in fashionFashionable, in style.
- jaunty
- modish
- natty
- on fleek US, slang
- on trendHaving characteristics which conform to current fashion trends.
- pizazzyOf, characterized by, or exhibiting pizazz.
- spiffing UK
Meaning of rinky-dink
- noun An amateur or someone who is underqualified.
- noun Someone who operates unethically; specifically, a small-time conman or crook.
- noun Something that is not up to acceptable standards; something of low quality.
Questions about synonyms of rinky-dink
- What is another word for rinky-dink?
- Rinky-dink has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as absolute zero, also-ran, chopped liver, cipher, crumb, Joe Nobody, little guy and minnow.
- What is the opposite of rinky-dink?
- The opposite of rinky-dink is baron. Other antonyms of rinky-dink are big cheese, big enchilada, big gun, big kahuna and big man.
- What does rinky-dink mean?
- Rinky-dink means an amateur or someone who is underqualified.
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