Clunker
Clunker noun - Something that has failed.
Usage example: a real clunker, the movie was soon littering the shelves of video stores everywhere
Nonstarter and clunker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonstarter" instead a noun "Clunker".
Nonstarter
Nonstarter noun - A person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently.
Clunker and nonstarter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clunker" instead a noun "Nonstarter".
Mutual synonyms
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Nonstarter and Clunker. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clunker/nonstarter
Clunker & Nonstarter. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/clunker/nonstarter>.
Nonstarter or Clunker. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clunker/nonstarter.
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