never-be

noun

One who has no chance of succeeding or will never succeed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. derogatoryinformaluncommonOne who has no chance of succeeding or will never succeed.

    Synonyms: gonnabe, has-been, never-was, rusty nail, wannabe, would-be

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who has no chance of succeeding or will never succeed.

Similar
gonnabehas-beennever-wasrusty nailwannabewould-be
Cite this entry
APA

never-be. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/never-be

MLA

“never-be.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/never-be. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “never-be,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/never-be.

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