quitter

The word “quitter” has 2 syllables: quit-ter

It's pronounced as /ˈkwɪtər/


What is synonym and antonym for quitter?

In the thesaurus, “quitter” has 49 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for quitter along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for quitter

  • caitiff
  • ceder
  • chicken
  • coward
  • craven
  • cream puff
  • cur
  • dallier
  • dastard
  • dawdler
  • defeatist
  • deserter
  • drone
  • dropout
  • funk
  • goldbrick
  • goldbricker
  • goof-off
  • idler
  • laggard
  • lazybones
  • lingerer
  • loafer
  • loiterer
  • lounger
  • malingerer
  • milquetoast
  • ostrich
  • piker
  • poltroon
  • pushover
  • pussy
  • putterer
  • recreant
  • saunterer
  • scaramouch
  • scaramouche
  • shirker
  • sissy
  • slacker
  • slouch
  • slowpoke
  • slug
  • slugabed
  • sluggard
  • snake
  • sneak
  • weakling
  • wimp

Antonyms for quitter

  • daredevil
  • doer
  • go-getter
  • hero
  • hummer
  • hustler
  • live wire
  • pistol
  • powerhouse
  • self-starter
  • stalwart
  • valiant

Meanings of quitter

  • noun
    1. (now rare outside Jamaica) Matter flowing from a wound or sore; pus.
    2. A fistulous wound at the top of a horse's foot resulting from bruises, pricks, or neglected corns.
    3. Scoria of tin.
    4. One who quits.
    5. A deliverer.
  • verb
    1. To suppurate; ooze with pus.

Example Sentences

  • Quitter is not in her vocabulary, she persists until she achieves her goals.
  • He labeled his opponent as a quitter after they withdrew from the race.
  • Don't be a quitter, keep pushing forward despite the challenges.
  • The coach instilled in his team the importance of perseverance and not being a quitter.
  • She refused to be labeled as a quitter and continued to pursue her dreams despite setbacks.

On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quitter, such as: caitiff, ceder, chicken, coward, craven, cream puff, cur.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

dastard

  • cad
  • caitiff
  • chicken
  • coward
  • craven
  • cream puff
  • cur
  • defeatist
  • funk
  • milquetoast
  • ostrich
  • poltroon
  • pushover
  • pussy
  • quitter
  • recreant
  • scaramouch
  • scaramouche
  • sissy
  • snake
  • sneak
  • weakling
  • wimp

dastards

  • caitiffs
  • chickens
  • cowards
  • cravens
  • cream puffs
  • curs
  • defeatists
  • funks
  • milquetoasts
  • ostriches
  • poltroons
  • pushovers
  • pussies
  • quitters
  • recreants
  • scaramouches
  • sissies
  • snakes
  • sneaks
  • weaklings
  • wimps

deadbeat

  • bum
  • clock-watcher
  • couch potato
  • crawler
  • creeper
  • dallier
  • dawdler
  • debtor
  • delayer
  • do-nothing
  • drone
  • dropout
  • goldbrick
  • good-for-nothing
  • idler
  • laggard
  • layabout
  • lazybones
  • leech
  • lingerer
  • loafer
  • loiterer
  • loller
  • lotus-eater
  • lounger
  • malingerer
  • moocher
  • parasite
  • procrastinator
  • putterer
  • quitter
  • saunterer
  • shirker
  • slacker
  • slouch
  • slowpoke
  • slug
  • slugabed
  • sluggard
  • snail
  • sponge
  • stick-in-the-mud
  • straggler

deadbeats

  • bums
  • clock-watchers
  • couch potatoes
  • crawlers
  • creepers
  • dalliers
  • dawdlers
  • delayers
  • do-nothings
  • drones
  • dropouts
  • goldbricks
  • good-for-nothings
  • idlers
  • laggards
  • layabouts
  • lazybones
  • lingerers
  • loafers
  • loiterers
  • lollers
  • lotus-eaters
  • loungers
  • malingerers
  • procrastinators
  • putterers
  • quitters
  • saunterers
  • shirkers
  • slackers
  • slouches
  • slowpokes
  • slugabeds
  • sluggards
  • slugs
  • snails
  • stick-in-the-muds
  • stragglers

idler

  • bum
  • clock-watcher
  • couch potato
  • crawler
  • creeper
  • dallier
  • dawdler
  • deadbeat
  • delayer
  • do-nothing
  • drone
  • dropout
  • goldbrick
  • good-for-nothing
  • laggard
  • layabout
  • lazy bum
  • lazybones
  • lingerer
  • loafer
  • loiterer
  • loller
  • lotus-eater
  • lounger
  • malingerer
  • procrastinator
  • putterer
  • quitter
  • saunterer
  • shirker
  • slacker
  • slouch
  • slowpoke
  • slug
  • slugabed
  • sluggard
  • snail
  • stick-in-the-mud
  • straggler

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