What is another word for ne'er-do-well?
Pronunciation:
[ nˈe͡ədˈuːwˈɛl], [ nˈeədˈuːwˈɛl], [ n_ˈeə_d_ˈuː_w_ˈɛ_l]
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Synonyms for Ne'er-do-well:
n.
• black sheep (noun) • bum (noun) • cur (noun) • derelict (noun) • fainéant (noun) • goldbrick (noun) • good-for-naught (noun) • good-for-nothing (noun) • idler (noun)- freeloader,
- sloucher,
- slouch,
- scrounger,
- drone,
- panhandler,
- mendicant,
- moocher,
- mope,
- couch potato,
- beggar,
- mooch,
- slacker,
- clock watcher,
- bum,
- slowpoke,
- vagrant,
- loiterer,
- lingerer,
- dilly-dallyer,
- lounge lizard.
- beachcomber,
- beachcombers,
- loungers,
- heel,
- lazy person,
- loafer,
- stinkers,
- dawdlers,
- black sheep,
- floaters,
- trickster,
- uncaring of others bad egg,
- layabout,
- sluggard,
- lowlife,
- hobo,
- no good,
- stiffs,
- derelict,
- scoundrel,
- incorrigibles,
- goof-offs,
- spongers,
- slugabed,
- skidrow bum,
- lowlifes,
- grifter,
- stumblebums,
- goof-off,
- slugabeds,
- mischiefmaker,
- lazybones,
- floater,
- WORMS,
- worm,
- do nothing,
- yellow dog,
- lounger,
- rogue,
- profligates,
- sponger,
- good-for-nothing,
- dawdler,
- stumblebum,
- cur,
- shirker,
- bad lot,
- stinker,
- idler.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- hood,
- mischief-maker,
- wretch,
- malefic,
- criminal,
- lackadaisical,
- malefactor,
- rough,
- mug,
- bounder,
- imp,
- cad,
- cheat,
- caitiff,
- s.o.b.,
- rotter,
- vicious,
- do-nothing,
- scapegrace,
- reprobate,
- Larrikin,
- libertine,
- evil,
- ineffective,
- slothful,
- profligate,
- malingerer,
- hoodlum,
- Do-little,
- irresponsible,
- dastard,
- rascally,
- thug,
- indolent,
- rapscallion,
- churl,
- unprincipled,
- iniquitous,
- rowdy,
- miscreant,
- felon,
- wicked,
- rat,
- hooligan,
- ruffian,
- scamp,
- malevolent,
- mischievous,
- corrupt,
- louse,
- uninspired,
- base,
- faineant,
- gold brick,
- slug,
- scoundrelly,
- charlatan,
- vagabond,
- villain,
- swindler,
- laggard,
- varlet,
- nefarious,
- waster,
- scallywag,
- depraved,
- bastard,
- villainous,
- scalawag,
- unmotivated,
- rake,
- creep,
- felonious,
- otiose,
- Pococurante,
- debauchee,
- devil,
- blackguard,
- lazy,
- unenterprising,
- Skiver,
- no-account,
- no-good,
- crook,
- roughneck,
- rascal,
- evil-doer,
- sob,
- aimless,
- bad actor,
- blighter,
- baddy,
- idle,
- uncaring,
- down-and-out,
- knave,
- degenerate,
- unambitious,
- wrongdoer,
- low-life,
- wretched,
- mountebank.
How to use "Ne'er-do-well" in context?
When people think of a ne'er do well, they may automatically think of someone who is lazy and doesn't try hard. This isn't always the case, though. A ne'er do well can be someone who is very smart, but doesn't realize it. They may be in school, but not realizing their potential. They may also be a very good athlete, but not enjoy practicing or practicing for the wrong reasons. Basically, a ne'er do well is someone who doesn't seem to fit into a particular category, but has a lot of talents and potential that they could use if they chose to.
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