WEENIES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

weenies

noun

plural of weenie

as in nerds

a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits an inner-directed individual who could have cared less if others stuck the dreaded "weenie" label on him

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Recent Examples of weenies Enrich a can of baked beans (beanies) with bacon and hot dogs (weenies) for a nostalgic summer dish everyone will enjoy having on the table. —

Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 The men on this album are, to put it plainly, weenies. —

Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026 For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model. —

Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weenies

Noun

With a mood board of influences including CD-binder staples like Neil Young’s Harvest Moon and alt-country lifers Blue Rodeo’s Five Days in July, Shabason and Krgovich summon the spirit of a backyard campfire attended by folkies and experimental jazz nerds alike.

— Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026
The tsunami of interest hasn’t been limited to just Hollywood insiders, TV nerds geeking out in chat rooms, or TikTokers sharing clips.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 June 2026