NO-ACCOUNT Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

no-account 1 of 2

adjective

ˈnō-ə-ˈkau̇nt

Definition of no-account

as in good-for-nothing

having no ambition, success, or value to society only heard from his no-account relatives when they wanted a handout

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as in nominal

so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention some miscellaneous no-account expenses that we simply paid for with our own pocket money

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no-account

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noun

as in bum

an idle worthless person claims that every last one of his in-laws is a nerveless no-account

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Recent Examples of no-account

Adjective

Don't let that no-account Oogie Boogie hide the movie from you. — Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023 Everyone loves a good country death song — even if no actual no-accounts are harmed during the making of the tune. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 July 2025 Of course, the no-account crew that hangs around him — hangers-on is a better way to describe them — can get in the way of even his best intentions. — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023

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Adjective

The black comedy crime film is written by Niki Sheldrake and tells the story of Colin and Stanley, two good-for-nothing brothers who are faced with the repayment of their dead father’s debt to a notorious loan shark named Maggie.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2024
Yet later this year up to 40 healthy Australian volunteers may begin receiving infusions of the supposedly good-for-nothing molecule.

— ByMitch Leslie, science.org, 8 June 2023

Definition of good-for-nothing

Adjective

Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
The model produces outputs within nominal parameters, but those outputs reflect market conditions that are seconds or minutes stale.

— Lev Yatsemyrskyi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of nominal

Noun

Sometimes there is a fine line between being a hero or a bum, but Dave has been able to negotiate that line, because players trust him, and the players know that Dave cares about them and their families.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Definition of bum

Adjective

And just like Alito, some members of my family have forgotten our history and support Trump or favor some of his immigration policies, dismissing new arrivals as criminals or lazy.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Today, the park operates more than 40 family-friendly water attractions including thrilling slides, casual pools and a lazy river.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Definition of lazy

Adjective

In 2024, roughly 48,800 Americans died by suicide, a slight decrease from the peak of nearly 49,500 deaths in this manner in 2022.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Matching trousers stayed narrow through the hips before loosening down the leg into a slight flare.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026

Definition of slight

Noun

Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
So disguised as a beggar, Odysseus shows up at his palace, and he is not treated very nicely by the suitors who have camped out in his house.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of beggar

Adjective

Still, Twain squandered his own fortune and Livy’s inheritance on developing Paige’s invention, even as the Mergenthaler Linotype became the industry standard, rendering Paige’s machine worthless.

— Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Bitcoin is either digital gold or worthless.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of worthless

Adjective

The killing has drawn comparisons to other instances of other Black people who lost their life in cases of accusations of petty criminal offenses, such as the murder of George Floyd.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Some were petty — like Reese committing a foul against Clark, then jerking her head back, impersonating Clark as a flopper.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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