might-have-been

Noun

Meaning

an event that could have occurred but never did

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

castaway turkey loafer no-good prodigal failure nobody disappointment bankrupt incompetent loser flop derelict insolvent bum

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Antonyms

king conqueror first champ leader master

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Hypernyms

event

Examples

Grab a chance and you won't be sorry for a might-have-been. Arthur Ransome

He had been my almost. My might-have-been. I was afraid of what I wanted most - His kiss. Still, I collected kiss stories. -Susie Salmon. Alice Sebold

Close letter words and terms

might not might should might want mighte Mighten mighteous