quitter

noun

Definition of quitternext
1
as in coward

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2
as in dropout

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Recent Examples of quitter Some critics showed little sympathy, describing her as a quitter. — Scott Parrott, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 Now the Dolphins were being called quitters and tankers -- players who had given up on their coaches, their season and themselves. — Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Evidence shows nicotine products can help quitters overcome these hurdles and permanently break their tobacco dependence. — Bautista Vivanco, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 For every 1,000 people trying to quit, using an app resulted in roughly 40 more successful quitters than receiving basic advice or no help at all. — New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quitter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quitter
  1. coward
  2. dropout
  3. defeatist
  4. sluggard
  5. chicken
  6. slouch
  7. craven
  8. idler
Noun
  • That’s the sign of a true coward.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 23 June 2026
  • Fishback showed up at a Donalds campaign event in Lake City on Saturday with a bunch of supporters, shouting through a bullhorn that Donalds was a coward for not debating him and telling him to go back to New York, a reference to Donalds’ childhood in Brooklyn.
    — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Definition of coward
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  • But that doesn’t explain the dropout rate noticed by Jeffrey Roach, chief economist for LPL Financial.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • Emily was already the guiltiest college dropout in all of Western Canada.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
Definition of dropout
Noun
  • Frank was trying to set realistic expectations for the season, but made comments that were interpreted as defeatist.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of defeatist
Noun
  • Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 19 July 2019
  • Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
Definition of sluggard
Noun
  • The knife went through it with ease, and the mix of sweet cinnamon and savory chicken just worked perfectly together.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • Backyard additions like parking pads, compost piles, and chickens need thoughtful planning to prevent critters, flooding, or property disputes.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of chicken
Noun
  • Lucky Brand’s 410 model has gone on sale — all the more reason to cosign its deep indigo wash, contrast stitching, mid-rise waist, and subtle slouch.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • Cape Verde qualified by winning a group that included African powers Cameroon, so this team is no slouch.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of slouch
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  • In 2024, The Onion purchased Infowars, the conspiracy website born of the craven lunatic/Sandy Hook shooting denier Alex Jones.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Obi-Wan, the craven victor, revealing his true self.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Definition of craven
Noun
  • Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2023
  • This represents the loss of an idea of what the capital should represent, the removal of a place that was an idler’s haven.
    — Anandi Mishra, The Atlantic, 30 July 2022
Definition of idler

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