Synonyms for try-hard

Most common

want-to-be · sweat · sweaty · keener

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A person usually of little talent who tries hard to succeed, especially through imitation, usually to gain fame or popularity.

Related words

Other spellings

tryhard

Forms

Plural

try-hards → want-to-bes, sweats, sweaties, keeners…

Example sentences

• sweat Their grace comes from hard work, sweat, and pain.
• sweaty This room smells like sweaty feet. Open the window.
• keener A dog's sense of smell is much keener than a human's.

By length

5 letters

sweat¹, hardo, cheug

6 letters

sweaty², keener²

9 letters

sweatlord

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sweaty² = 2 syllables).