No-account — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈnō-ə-ˈkau̇nt/ no-ac·count

Meaning & Definition of No-account

No-account (adjective)

  1. of no importance, trifling
  2. not amounting to anything, shiftless

No-account (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having no ambition, success, or value to society

    "only heard from his no-account relatives when they wanted a handout"

    similar: good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well, no-good
    related: idle, indolent, lazy, shiftless, slothful, unambitious, useless, worthless
    near: ambitious, diligent, enterprising, industrious

  2. so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention

    "some miscellaneous no-account expenses that we simply paid for with our own pocket money"

    similar: chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, measly, Mickey Mouse, minute, negligible, niggling, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, piddly, piffling, pimping, slight, trifling, trivial
    related: inferior, mean, imperceptible, inappreciable, little, puny, tiny, hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling, one-horse, small-fry, two-bit
    opposite: big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant
    near: serious, substantial, weighty, eventful, momentous, pivotal, conspicuous, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, striking, appreciable, discernible, measurable

No-account (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an idle worthless person

    "claims that every last one of his in-laws is a nerveless no-account"

    similar: bum, derelict, do-nothing, good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well, no-good, no-goodnik, slacker, vagrant
    related: hobo, sundowner (Australian), tramp, vagabond, drifter, roamer, transient, beggar, panhandler, dodger, goldbrick, shirker, gamine, ragamuffin, urchin, waif, drone, idler, lazybones, loafer, slouch, slug, sluggard, down-and-out, indigent, pauper
    near: success, winner

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for No-account

The most common words with a similar meaning to No-account:

good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well, no-good, chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, measly, Mickey Mouse, minute, negligible, niggling, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, piddly, piffling, pimping, slight, trifling, trivial, bum, derelict, do-nothing, no-goodnik, slacker, vagrant

Antonyms & Opposite Words for No-account

Words with the opposite meaning of No-account:

big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

Related Words for No-account

idle, indolent, lazy, shiftless, slothful, unambitious, useless, worthless, inferior, mean, imperceptible, inappreciable, little, puny, tiny, hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling, one-horse, small-fry, two-bit, hobo, sundowner, tramp, vagabond, drifter, roamer, transient, beggar

Near Antonyms of No-account

ambitious, diligent, enterprising, industrious, serious, substantial, weighty, eventful, momentous, pivotal, conspicuous, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, striking, appreciable, discernible, measurable, success, winner

Word Forms of No-account

Derived words: no-account (noun)

Origin & Etymology of No-account

First known use: 1845

Frequently Asked Questions about No-account

What does "No-account" mean?

"No-account" means of no importance, trifling. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: of no importance, trifling. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "No-account"?

Other words for "No-account" include good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well, no-good, chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential and inconsiderable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "No-account" you intend.

What are different ways to say "No-account"?

There are 80 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "No-account". Common alternatives include good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well, no-good, chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant and measly.

What is the opposite of "No-account"?

Antonyms of "No-account" include big, consequential, considerable, important, material and significant. Near antonyms include ambitious, diligent, enterprising and industrious.

How do you use "No-account" in a sentence?

Examples of "No-account" in a sentence: "only heard from his no-account relatives when they wanted a handout"; "some miscellaneous no-account expenses that we simply paid for with our own pocket money"; "claims that every last one of his in-laws is a nerveless no-account".

Is "No-account" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"No-account" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "No-account"?

"No-account" is pronounced /ˈnō-ə-ˈkau̇nt/ and divided into syllables as no-ac·count.

What is the origin of the word "No-account"?

First known use: 1845.