Synonyms of dud

dud 1 of 2

noun

ˈdəd 

1

as in disaster

something that has failed

our first attempt was a complete dud, so we had to start over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disaster
• failure
• disappointment
• catastrophe
• loser
• bomb
• bust
• fiasco
• flop
• washout
• clunker
• debacle
• miss
• fizzle
• lemon
• shipwreck
• mess
• bummer
• has-been
• clinker
• frost
• turkey
• also-ran
• botch
• dog
• shambles
• hash
• near miss
• nonstarter
• muddle
• nonevent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• success
• hit
• blockbuster
• winner
• smash
• phenomenon
• corker
• crackerjack
• dandy
• jim-dandy

2

as in clothes

duds plural covering for the human body

those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clothes
• clothing
• dress
• habit
• attire
• threads
• apparel
• rags
• gear
• wear
• rig
• weeds
• costume
• rigging
• clobber
• garments
• toggery
• vestiary
• wearables
• vesture
• habiliment(s)
• costumery
• togs
• raiment
• vestments
• tawdry
• foofaraw
• trumpery
• glad rags
• pretties
• underwear
• finery
• ensemble
• frippery
• frock
• wardrobe
• gaudery
• bravery
• tatters
• trim
• regalia
• couture
• garb
• gaiety
• livery
• caparison
• getup
• array
• garderobe
• civvies
• tailoring
• mufti
• outfit
• haberdashery
• guise
• outerwear
• ready-to-wear
• sleepwear
• playwear
• sportswear
• loungewear
• underclothes
• smallclothes
• menswear
• prêt-à-porter
• activewear
• nightclothes

3

as in things

duds plural transportable items that one owns

you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here

Synonyms & Similar Words

• things
• stuff
• effects
• gear
• possession
• personal property
• goods
• personalty
• personal effects
• holdings
• belongings
• paraphernalia
• plunder
• chattels
• treasures
• movables
• fixtures
• property
• appointments
• valuables
• collateral
• furnishings
• estate
• tangibles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real estate
• immovables

dud

2 of 2

adjective

as in defective

Related Words

• defective
• unsatisfactory
• flawed
• substandard
• imperfect
• bad
• lousy
• low-grade
• cheap
• duff
• inadequate
• inferior
• base
• insufficient
• cheapjack
• second-rate
• unacceptable
• worthless
• deficient
• valueless
• no-good
• null
• empty
• vain
• junky
• chaffy

Dissimilar Words

• worthy
• valuable
• useful
• invaluable
• precious
• priceless
• special
• exceptional
• fancy
• choice
• prized
• cherished
• treasured
• esteemed
• high-grade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dud

Noun

Meanwhile, the president met with Netanyahu and Zelensky, the Democrats are making hay over the Iran war, and the Fauci hearing seemed to be a dud. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

There is only one outright creative dud in the mix — 2007’s Spider-Man 3. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Adjective

In a dud finale against the Detroit Lions in 1991, Wolford got rolled up and suffered a high-ankle sprain that hobbled him throughout the postseason. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026

Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless. — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025