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Synonyms & Antonyms of has-been
one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity
- now a has-been, the actor's been reduced to appearing on a third-rate reality show
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Words Related to has-been
- fuddy-duddy,
- mossback,
- stick-in-the-mud,
- stodge
- [British],
- troglodyte
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The first known use of has-been was in 1606
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