DUFF Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

duff 1 of 2

noun

Definition of duff

as in bum

the part of the body upon which someone sits I've been sitting on my duff all day

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adjective

British

as in base

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Recent Examples of duff

Noun

The oval leaves of wintergreen catch your eye with their waxy shine, emerging out of the duff. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2025 Low fire danger indicates fuels not igniting easily from small embers, fires potentially starting in duff or dry wood from an intense heat source and easy to control fires. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 May 2025 And as many as 40% prefer sitting on their duff to exercising. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Be sure to also scour leafy duff, moss, tree roots, and other low-lying areas. — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duff

Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff

Noun

Within the often zany and slapstick realm of Bob’s Burgers, Tina still manages to steal the show with her singular voice, romantic fantasies, and obsessions with unicorns and boy bums.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Even then, and with Nix having a bum ankle to Mahomes’ bum knee, the Broncos have shown a lot more in the last year to inspire confidence than the Chiefs have.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bum

Adjective

With a little more coaxing, the same results can be achieved with the base Copilot license, simply by using the right prompt-model combinations.

— Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
The bill would offer a base credit of 20% of all labor costs, both below-the-line and above-the-line.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of base

Adjective

Their prototype domes are only about the size of a wine cork at this point, but their compressive strength is comparable to low-grade concrete.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Despite their miniature size, these structures match the strength of low-grade concrete.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of low-grade

Noun

In the directors’ box, owner-chairman Steve Gibson blows out his cheeks while a euphoric stadium falls over itself with happiness and relief.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The rest of her Emmys look was soft and sweet, with delicate pink shades on her cheeks and lips and a few strokes of liner and mascara to define her blue eyes.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheeks

Adjective

His Hall of Fame status no doubt took a hit after lousy stints with the Jets and Steelers following his tremendous run in Green Bay.

— Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
That have to do with overregulation and a lousy business climate?

— Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of lousy

Noun

One simply went outside through a doggy door, while the other tried to engage the man, walking up to him repeatedly with toys in mouth, tail wagging.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The 2% miss rate that looks like a rounding error to a generalist reads as a five-year tail problem to an operator.

— Kyle Nakatsuji, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of tail

Adjective

But that does not mean residents will suddenly see a cheaper water bill.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

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