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schlock Synonyms

Another word for schlock

Choosing another word for schlock depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Cheap, shoddy, or inferior merchandise, entertainment, or artistic material.

Usage Example

"The souvenir shop was packed with overpriced trash aimed at unsuspecting tourists."

Strongest
trash
junk
dreck
Strong
rubbish
kitsch
garbage
drivel
tripe

• adjective (Context 2)

Of cheap, shoddy, or inferior quality; trashy or artistically worthless.

Usage Example

"The late-night television schedule was filled with schlocky horror movies from the 1970s."

Strongest
schlocky
trashy
shoddy
Strong
tawdry
kitschy
cheap
inferior
second-rate

Opposites of schlock

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

high-quality
first-rate
masterpiece
superior
gem
refined
treasure
See all opposites of schlock

• Nearby Words

schizostylis
schlegels viper
schlep
schlock
schlong
schlub
schlumbergera

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