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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Here’s hoping these little guys find a destination in the parks soon.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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

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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For example, an investor could search for cities in the Sunbelt, the Midwest or specialized college towns experiencing steady inbound migration of young professionals and hybrid workers.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
According to new Gallup polling, 27% of US workers worry that technology will render their jobs obsolete, a new high.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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