Blockbuster and Dud

Opposite meaning words

Blockbuster noun - A person or thing that is successful.

Usage example: the movie is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer

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Dud is an antonym for blockbuster.

Nearby Word: blockbusting

Dud noun - Something that has failed.

Usage example: our first attempt was a complete dud, so we had to start over

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Blockbuster is an antonym for dud.

Nearby Word: dude

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Dud and Blockbuster. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blockbuster/dud

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