JOHN DOES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

John Does

noun

plural of John Doe

as in Joe Blows

an average or ordinary man to John Doe the most important issues in any election are usually those that affect his wallet

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These little guys have powerful noise-cancelling playback, hi-res sound, and incredible Dolby audio out of the box.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Hopefully your weekend is as cozy and playful as these sleek little guys.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of little guys

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Earlier movie versions have managed the story’s most frightening moments with the limited technology available at the time—much plastic and spongy stuff; monsters in process shots looming over little men; papier-mâché boulders flung from hilltops.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Boarding school has been making Muck boys into ugly, priggish little men for generations.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of little men

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Aid agencies say mistrust, misinformation about Ebola, and resistance to restrictions on traditional burial practices have fueled hostility toward health workers and complicated efforts to contain the outbreak.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Neighbors and workers in the area said the 18-year-old was filming a video for social media.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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