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duds Synonyms

Another word for duds

Choosing another word for duds depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

(informal) Plural form of dud: things that fail to work properly, prove ineffective, or turn out to be complete disappointments.

Usage Example

"Out of the dozen batteries in the package, three turned out to be complete failures."

Strongest
failures
flops
Strong
lemons
washouts
busts
fiascos

• noun (Context 2)

(informal) Clothes or personal garments, whether everyday attire or ragged apparel.

Usage Example

"The actors quickly changed out of their stage costumes and back into their everyday clothes."

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clothes
threads
Strong
garments
togs
attire
clobber
apparel
gear

Opposites of duds

The opposite of duds shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

successes
winners
hits
triumphs
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• Nearby Words

dude
dudette
dudgeon
duds
due
duel
dueler

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Duds. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/duds
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