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NONSTARTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("nonstarter" is a kind of...):
bangtail; race horse; racehorse (a horse bred for racing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Synonyms:
failure; loser; nonstarter; unsuccessful person
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("nonstarter" is a kind of...):
unfortunate; unfortunate person (a person who suffers misfortune)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "nonstarter"):
bankrupt; insolvent (someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts)
flash in the pan (someone who enjoys transient success but then fails)
dud; flop; washout (someone who is unsuccessful)
underdog (one at a disadvantage and expected to lose)
