Synonyms

quitter

American

[kwit-er] / ˈkwɪt ər /

noun

a person who quits or gives up easily, especially in the face of some difficulty, danger, etc.

quitter British

/ ˈkwɪtə /

noun

a person who gives up easily; defeatist, deserter, or shirker

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Etymology

Origin of quitter

First recorded in 1605–15; quit ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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When Simone dropped out of Tokyo, as we've already discussed, she faced a litany of naysayers who accused her of abandoning her team and being a quitter.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2024

But, this woman was never raised to be a quitter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2024

In the build-up, Miller called his opponent a quitter for stoppage defeats to Joe Joyce and Usyk.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2023

A lot of business people would just say this isn’t worth the trouble, this is hurting my business, I don’t think I can do this, but Bezos is definitely not a quitter.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

Don’t be a quitter my father always told me.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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