namby-pamby

The word “namby-pamby” has 4 syllables: nam-by-pam-by

It's pronounced as /ˈnæmbi ˈpæmbi/

What is synonym and antonym for namby-pamby?

In the thesaurus, “namby-pamby” has 114 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for namby-pamby along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for namby-pamby

baby
banal
bland
boring
characterless
chicken
chickenheart
common
commonplace
corrupt
coward
cowardly
craven
cry-baby
dastardly
doormat
drab
dreary
dry
dull
effete
emasculated
fainthearted
flabby
flaccid
flat
forceless
fraidy-cat
frail
heavy
humdrum
impotent
impuissant
inane
ineffective
ineffectual
infirm
innocuous
inoffensive
insipid
invertebrate
irresolute
jading
jellyfish
lamblike
leaden
lifeless
lily liver
lily-livered
limp-wristed
meek
mild
milk-and-water
milksop
milquetoast
monotonous
mouse
nebbish
nebbishy
nerveless
nervous Nellie
nervous Nelly
ordinary
pantywaist
pedestrian
pliable
poltroon
ponderous
powerless
pushover
pusillanimous
pussy
quitter
reed
scaredy-cat
sheep
sissy
soft
spineless
stale
subdued
submissive
tame
tedious
timid
tiresome
tiring
unexceptional
unexciting
uninspiring
uninteresting
unnerved
unprincipled
unrewarding
unscrupulous
vacillating
vapid
villainous
watery
weak
weak-kneed
weakened
weakling
wearisome
weary
wearying
wet
wimp
wimpish
wimpy
wishy-washy
wuss
wussy
yellowbelly

Antonyms for namby-pamby

backboned
courageous
determined
entertaining
ethical
exciting
firm
galvanizing
good
hard
inspiring
invigorating
meaty
mensch
mettlesome
moral
piquant
poignant
principled
pungent
racy
resolute
right
righteous
spicy
stalwart
stouthearted
strong
substantial
thrilling
tough
unrelenting
upright
virtuous

Meanings of namby-pamby

noun
1. One who is insipid, sentimental or weak.
2. Talk or writing which is weakly sentimental or affectedly pretty.
verb
1. To coddle.
adjective
1. Insipid and sentimental.
2. Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless; wishy-washy.

Example Sentences

He dismissed the proposal as too namby-pamby for serious consideration.
The boss was unimpressed with the namby-pamby excuses for the project's delay.
The tough coach didn't tolerate any namby-pamby behavior on the field.
The politician's speech was criticized for being overly namby-pamby and lacking substance.
The detective preferred a direct approach to solving crimes, considering psychological profiling to be too namby-pamby.

On this page you'll find 148 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to namby-pamby, such as: baby, backboned, banal, bland, boring, characterless, chicken.

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