wannabe
The word “wannabe” has 3 syllables: wan-na-be
It's pronounced as /ˈwɒnəbi/
What is synonym and antonym for wannabe?
In the thesaurus, “wannabe” has 30 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for wannabe along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for wannabe
- ambitious
- ape
- aper
- applicant
- budding
- candidate
- competitor
- contestant
- copycat
- copyist
- eager
- echo
- emulator
- enterprising
- follower
- hopeful
- imitator
- impersonator
- impressionist
- keen
- mimic
- parrot
- postulant
- potential
- promising
- prospective
- rubber stamp
- striver
- striving
- wishful
Meanings of wannabe
- noun
- Someone who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
- Someone who wishes to be part of, or to assimilate to, a majority group of which they are not a member.
Example Sentences
- He's just a wannabe actor trying to make it big in Hollywood.
- She dismisses her competition as mere wannabe influencers.
- The garage band was full of wannabe rock stars.
- Don't let that wannabe chef fool you with his fancy talk.
- The wannabe athlete trained hard but never made the team.
On this page you'll find 30 synonyms or another words to wannabe, such as: ambitious, ape, aper, applicant, budding, candidate, competitor.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
echo
- afterimage
- aftertaste
- answer
- ape
- aper
- artifact
- balance
- copy
- copycat
- copyist
- corpse
- ditto
- do like
- emulate
- emulator
- follower
- ghost
- go like
- hangover
- imitate
- imitation
- imitator
- impersonate
- impersonator
- impressionist
- leavings
- leftover
- make like
- memento
- mime
- mimic
- mirror
- mirror image
- mouth
- oddment
- onomatopoeia
- parallel
- parrot
- parroting
- quote
- react
- rebound
- recall
- redouble
- reecho
- reflect
- reflection
- reiterate
- reiteration
- relic
- remainder
- remembrance
- reminder
- remnant
- repeat
- repercussion
- repetition
- reply
- reproduce
- reproduction
- resemble
- residual
- residue
- resonate
- resound
- respond
- rest
- reverberate
- reverberation
- ring
- ringing
- roll
- rubber stamp
- rubber-stamp
- scrap
- second
- shadow
- sound
- trace
- vestige
- vibrate
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