namby-pambies

plural of namby-pamby
as in cowards
a person without strength of character those namby-pambies at city hall are never going to get serious about our crime problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for namby-pambies
Noun
  • We are told that politics is for cowards, literary analysis is for women, education is a system of liberal indoctrination, brave individuals must resist the herd.
    Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Because of the weir, the 220-acre lagoon can’t flow freely to the ocean and is slowly filling with silt and reeds.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rods and lures safely stowed, the paddling anglers head past the swampy banks and cast their lines through the reeds and lily pads.
    Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Gulf is currently experiencing a bloom of moon jellyfish, which are the pink meanie’s favorite food.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • These pretty pink jellyfish are carnivorous and have stinging tentacles that can reach up to 70 feet long.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Namby-pambies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namby-pambies. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!