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Synonyms & Similar Words
deserter
abandoner
leaver
dropper
stopper
surrenderer
yielder
relinquisher
renouncer
rejecter
refuser
decliner
withdrawer
retracter
recanter
apostate
traitor
turncoat
defector
nonstarter
failure
loser
nonachiever
underachiever
defeatist
pessimist
cynic
skeptic
doubter
quitter
chicken
coward
craven
weakling
shirker
slacker
idler
loafer
goodfornothing
Meaning of Quitter
A person who gives up or abandons something
Definitions
- A person who gives up or quits something, especially when it becomes difficult
- * A person who leaves or abandons a place, activity, or situation
Etymology of Quitter
The word "quitter" originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the verb "quit," which means to leave or give up something
The verb "quit" comes from the Old French "quitter," which is derived from the Latin "quitare," meaning to set free or release
Example Uses
- She was called a quitter when she dropped out of college
- * He felt like a quitter after losing the game
- * The team didn't want to be known as quitters, so they kept playing despite being behind
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
achiever
winner
successor
champion
victor
conqueror
defeater
vanquisher
overcomer
perseverer
survivor
fighter
competitor
contender
striver
struggler
trier
doer
gogetter
highachiever
optimist
enthusiast
supporter
encourager
motivator