Synonyms for nonstarter

Most common

failure · loser

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A project that has no chance of success.

Forms

Plural

nonstarters → failures, losers…

Example sentences

• failure Tom attributed his failure in the exam to illness.
• loser Jason is no bad guy, but rather a pitiable loser.

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

loser²

7 letters

failure²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (loser² = 2 syllables).