beater

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of BEATER

a dilapidated old automobile <he drives a beater that just barely runs>

Synonyms clunker, crate, jalopy, junker

Related Words flivver, hulk, wreck; lemon

one that defeats an enemy or opponent <no one likes to see the beater of our team in the play-offs>

Synonyms beater, conqueror, master, subduer, trimmer, vanquisher, whipper, winner

Related Words champ, champion, finalist, placer; dominator, overdog, ruler, subjugator, top dog

Near Antonyms punching bag, pushover, quitter; failure, flop, washout; underdog

Antonyms loser

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