Synonyms of the word

nonstarter

• n. A project that has no chance of success.
• n. A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered.

bangtail

• n. A tail of a horse or cow, allowed to grow out and then trimmed horizontally so as to form a tassel; a…
• n. (US) A racehorse.
• n. (slang) A prostitute.
• n. (marketing) An envelope with a perforated flap on which promotional material is printed; the flap on such…
• v. To shear off the hair horizontally at the end of a cow or horse's tail.

failure

• n. State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
• n. An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
• n. Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function, breakdown.

loser

• n. A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
• n. Something of poor quality.
• n. A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.
• n. (derogatory) A contemptible or unfashionable person.
• n. One who or that which loses something, such as extra weight, car keys, etc.

racehorse

• n. A horse that competes in races.

unfortunate

• adj. not favored by fortune.
• adj. marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.
• n. An unlucky person.