Antonyms for has-beens
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : haz-bin |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæzˌbɪn |
Definition of has-beens
- As in loser : noun person, thing that fails
- As in failure : noun person who does not succeed
- The wounded are the dchets, the "has-beens," and so must take second place.
- Extract from : « Friends of France » by Various
- In a short time the pinnated grouse can be added to the list of has-beens.
- Extract from : « Our Vanishing Wild Life » by William T. Hornaday
- These has-beens have the speculation bug, and hope they can come back some day and make fortunes out of lucky guesses.
- Extract from : « Evening Round Up » by William Crosbie Hunter
- An up to date bogie man invented for the purpose of chasing "has-beens" to the woods.
- Extract from : « The Silly Syclopedia » by Noah Lott
- Cripples and has-beens may make a good thing out of the Feds for a short time.
- Extract from : « Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager » by Burt L. Standish
- I could make a fortune competing against beginners and dubs and has-beens, so they legislate against me.
- Extract from : « Starman's Quest » by Robert Silverberg
Synonyms for has-beens
- also-ran
- bankrupt
- beat
- born loser
- bum
- castaway
- deadbeat
- defaulter
- defeated
- derelict
- disadvantaged
- disappointment
- down-and-outer
- dud
- failure
- flop
- flunkee
- good-for-nothing
- has-been
- incompetent
- insolvent
- loafer
- loser
- lumpy
- might-have-been
- moocher
- no-good
- nobody
- nonperformer
- prodigal
- turkey
- underachiever
- underdog
- underprivileged
- washout
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