has-been Synonyms

has-been Meaning

Wordnet

has-been (n)

someone who is no longer popular

has-been Sentence Examples

  1. The once-celebrated actor is now a has-been, relegated to minor roles.
  2. The politician's career has plummeted, leaving him as a mere has-been.
  3. The former star player is a has-been, haunted by memories of his past glory.
  4. The technology that was cutting-edge a decade ago has become a has-been.
  5. The band that once filled stadiums is now a has-been, struggling to attract a crowd.
  6. The city's once-thriving industry has turned into a has-been, leaving behind a ghost town.
  7. The has-been fashion designer clings to outdated trends, oblivious to the evolving industry.
  8. The once-respected professor is now a has-been, forgotten by academia.
  9. The former champion, now retired, is a has-been, living off the fading memories of his triumphs.
  10. The has-been athlete yearns for the spotlight, but his glory days are long gone.

FAQs About the word has-been

someone who is no longer popular

dinosaur,relic, fogy,fogey, fossil, old-timer, stodge, dodo, fuddy-duddy,troglodyte

comer,comer, rising star, rising star,up-and-comer, up-and-comer,

The once-celebrated actor is now a has-been, relegated to minor roles.

The politician's career has plummeted, leaving him as a mere has-been.

The former star player is a has-been, haunted by memories of his past glory.

The technology that was cutting-edge a decade ago has become a has-been.