Good-for-nothing
Good-for-nothing noun - An idle worthless person.
Usage example: teacher after teacher had predicted that he would never be more than a good-for-nothing
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Synonyms for Good-for-nothing
Shirker and good-for-nothing are semantically related in ne'er-do-well topic. In some cases you can use "Shirker" instead a noun phrase "Good-for-nothing".
Shirker
Shirker noun - One who deliberately avoids work or duty.
Good-for-nothing and shirker are semantically related in slacker topic. You can use "Good-for-nothing" instead a noun "Shirker".
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Related pairs
- bum and good-for-nothing
- bum and shirker
- slouch and good-for-nothing
- slouch and shirker
- idler and good-for-nothing
- idler and shirker
- loafer and good-for-nothing
- loafer and shirker
- laggard and good-for-nothing
- laggard and shirker
- drone and good-for-nothing
- drone and shirker
- wastrel and good-for-nothing
- wastrel and shirker
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Shirker and Good-for-nothing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/good-for-nothing/shirker
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