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Synonyms for boneless

  • adjective

Most common

boned deboned spineless gutless

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Deboned — without bones, especially as pertaining to meat or poultry prepared for eating

deboned, boned

2. Spineless — lacking strength, courage, or resolve

spineless, gutless

Antonyms

bony, bone-in, lion-hearted

All antonyms of boneless →

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Without bones, especially as pertaining to meat or poultry prepared for eating.

    boneless, skinless chicken

  2. adj. 2

    Lacking strength, courage, or resolve.

Example sentences

  • boned She wore a dress with a boned bodice.
  • spineless Tom is a gutless, spineless, gormless, underachieving twat.
  • gutless Tom is a gutless, spineless, gormless, underachieving twat.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
bonelessrising
bonedsteady
debonedfalling
spinelessrising
gutlessrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
boned1
7 letters
gutless2, deboned
9 letters
spineless2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gutless2 = 2 syllables).