Definition of NONSTARTER

nonstarter

Meanings

Plural: nonstarters

Noun

  • a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
  • a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
  • A project that has no chance of success.
  • A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered.
  • A loser; a person who is bound to fail.

Origin / Etymology

From non- + starter.

Synonyms

failure, loser, unsuccessful person

Antonyms

achiever

Scrabble Score: 10

nonstarter is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nonstarter is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nonstarter is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

nonstarter is a valid Words With Friends word