RAGTAG AND BOBTAIL Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

ragtag and bobtail

noun

as in masses

people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class locals complained that rental housing would attract the ragtag and bobtail to their well-groomed suburb

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Noun

It’s been just a few years since ChatGPT’s release to public in late 2022, democratizing access to chatbots with the ability to answer increasingly personal questions using language from the whole of the internet.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
When a self-serving gatekeeper in that position helps divide inventory between what the broad public can see and what only market insiders can see, the result is a less transparent and competitive market.

— Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of public

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

In this world, Joe is the smartest guy in the room, and Camacho promises the populace that Joe will solve all America’s problems in one week.

— Donald Liebenson, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Russia is impossibly far from the victory Putin imagined in February 2022—controlling the country’s whole territory and populace.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of populace

Noun

Abdul El-Sayed, a rabble-rousing populist and former public health official, just barely eked out a primary victory Tuesday in Michigan over a centrist rival who was the pick of Washington Democrats to keep a must-hold Senate seat.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Their tardiness, which saw the start delayed by half an hour, was continued on the field with India looking like a rabble in the face of the onslaught from Buttler and Brook.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of rabble

Noun

It will then be loaded up with trash and sent down to a fiery death in Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
These community governance groups rely on owner dues and assessments to cover shared amenities, like pools, trash collection, and lawn maintenance.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of trash

Noun

Looking to win a rubber match to keep their fledgling postseason dreams alive, the Twins turned in a lackluster performance in a 9-2 rout by the Cleveland Guardians in front of 17,676 at Target Field.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The day Pribble was arrested, Tracy High’s undefeated Bulldogs varsity football team won their away game in a 56-0 rout of the Lathrop High School Spartans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rout

Noun

To mitigate the buildup of hair, soap scum, mildew, and more, frequent cleaning is essential.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Removing Stains From Bathroom Floors Grout is porous and absorbs all the moisture, dirt, and soap scum it’s exposed to, and that can leave it looking dark and dingy.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

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