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nonstarter vs flash in the pan

flash in the pan vs nonstarter

nonstarter and flash in the pan both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nonstarter Yes No No No
flash in the pan Yes No No No
As nouns, flash in the pan is a hyponym of nonstarter; that is, flash in the pan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nonstarter:
  • nonstarter: a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
  • flash in the pan: someone who enjoys transient success but then fails
Other hyponyms of nonstarter include bankrupt, insolvent, dud, flop, washout, underdog.
nonstarter (noun) flash in the pan (noun)
a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered someone who enjoys transient success but then fails
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Difference between nonstarter and flash in the pan

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