Thesaurus / has-beens
FEEDBACKsynonyms for has-beens
synonyms for has-beens
- disappointment
- also-ran
- bankrupt
- bum
- castaway
- deadbeat
- defaulter
- derelict
- dud
- flop
- good-for-nothing
- has-been
- incompetent
- insolvent
- loafer
- loser
- might-have-been
- moocher
- nobody
- prodigal
- turkey
- underachiever
- washout
- born loser
- lumpy
- no-good
- nonperformer
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use has-beens in a sentence
"He has-kept it—five years—unopened," Mona said in broken phrases scarce above a whisper.
YOU NEVER KNOW YOUR LUCK, COMPLETEGILBERT PARKERMr. Anderson—he's below-has crinkly noctagons, and one wouldn't believe the difference.
THE LONGEST JOURNEYE. M. FORSTERA formidable rival to this magnificent fall of water has-been discovered by that indefatigable traveller, Dr. Livingston.
LANDS OF THE SLAVE AND THE FREEHENRY A. MURRAYThe portion of the has-reliefs of Orvieto, given in the opposite plate, will show the importance of the jointing.
VAL D'ARNOJOHN RUSKINNo wonder you are feeling nervous and upset over the might-have-beens.
LETTY AND THE TWINSHELEN SHERMAN GRIFFITH"Be careful, and don't make me a has-been," David cautioned.
TO HIM THAT HATHLEROY SCOTTI should hate to think that the law was based entirely upon "has beens."
PRESIDENT WILSON'S ADDRESSESWOODROW WILSONShe commented adversely upon each play I made, and in between times lectured me upon might-have-beens.
I WALKED IN ARDENJACK CRAWFORDSo pointing over the counter where they were in plain sight, I said with all my teeth and tongue: "Baaked Beens."
VIGNETTES OF SAN FRANCISCOALMIRA BAILEYReturned home, and friendly received in his high rank of a “has-been” and “recovered” prodigal?
WALTER PIETERSEMULTATULI