CLUNKERS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

clunkers

noun

plural of clunker

as in crates

a dilapidated old automobile she drove a clunker because she couldn't afford anything better

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as in disasters

something that has failed a real clunker, the movie was soon littering the shelves of video stores everywhere

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Recent Examples of clunkers The Connecticut rapper’s debut swings from tongue-in-cheek provocations to slam-poetry clunkers, landing a few solid punchlines and pop hooks along the way. — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026 That means plenty of clunkers, even when teams are decent. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 Same goes for Sonny Gray (two quality starts, two 4-inning clunkers), Ranger Suarez and Brayan Bello (both two bad games followed by a gem). — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026 The Master of Suspense has several winners in his filmography, as well as a few clunkers. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026 Despite Tuesday’s outing, his early clunkers may have already sunk his chances to make the team. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 Of course, Thoma Bravo has some clunkers like any other private equity firm. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026 That is, if clunkers like Monday don’t become the norm. — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026 But nearly every major positive even has been met with its share of clunkers. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026

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Noun

The crates of scented rose petals littering the studio help too.

— Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
The roar of the engines vibrated through the fuselage, rattling bones and teeth, while supply crates shifted and groaned with every lurch.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of crates

Noun

Coffee spills, muddy shoes, pet mishaps, and everyday messes don’t have to turn into decorating disasters.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
Rosatom says this inherent design prevents severe disasters, removing any need to evacuate local communities during an accident.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of disasters

Noun

The disclosure could deepen scrutiny of the security failures surrounding the flight after officials revealed the Omani co-pilot had previously been barred from flying in his home country over concerns about his extremist views.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
But let’s also be clear that the General Assembly shares responsibility for the failures.

— Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of failures

Noun

The legislative session also brought some disappointments for some community groups, such as Newsom’s decision to veto SB 954.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
This director who’s had three disappointments in a row is the person to invest in?

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of disappointments

Noun

The series is made to weave a nice suit for losers who don’t usually get one.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
In many of life’s winner-loser outcomes, the fate of the losers is all but inevitable, granted the values, resources and determination of the winners.

— James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of losers

Noun

Months of American and Israeli bombs have damaged the country’s industries and infrastructure, spiking unemployment and pushing more Iranians into poverty.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Instead of a dozen bombs, the Israeli military had decided to drop just two munitions, each aimed at a single room.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of bombs

Noun

An institution built explicitly to neutralize biological catastrophes is now at the center of one.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
With wars and climate catastrophes hitting a world still reeling from 7 million deaths caused by COVID-19, Shelley’s pandemic novel has perhaps never felt so relevant.

— Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of catastrophes

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