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beater

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of beater

1 a dilapidated old automobile
  • He drives a beater that just barely runs.
Synonyms of beater

clunker, jalopy
Words Related to beater

flivver, hulk, wreck

lemon
2 one that defeats an enemy or opponent
  • No one likes to see the beater of our team in the play-offs.
Synonyms of beater

conqueror, master, subduer, trimmer, vanquisher, victor, whipper, winner
Words Related to beater

champ, champion, finalist, placer

dominator, overdog, ruler, subjugator, top dog
Near Antonyms of beater

punching bag, pushover, quitter

failure, flop, washout

underdog
Antonyms of beater

loser

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