Synonyms of zilch
26 similar words
Another word for zilch is absolute zero. Other synonyms of zilch are also-ran, chopped liver, cipher, crumb and Joe Nobody.
Synonyms and similar words for zilch
nounA nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.
- 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...
- nobody
- 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
- rinky-dink US, informalAn amateur or someone who is underqualified.
- shrimp
- wankstain UKTerm of abuse.
- zero USA person dismissed as unimportant.
- puny archaicAn inferior person; a subordinate; also, an insignificant person.
- quidam obsoleteA nobody; a person of no importance.
verbTo cause to score nothing, to thoroughly defeat.
Meaning of zilch
- noun A nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.
- noun Nothing, zero.
- adjective No, zero, non-existent.
zilch in other languages
Questions about synonyms of zilch
- What is another word for zilch?
- Zilch has 26 synonyms on Word.ws, such as absolute zero, also-ran, chopped liver, cipher, crumb, Joe Nobody, little guy and minnow.
- What does zilch mean?
- Zilch means a nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.
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