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wannabe

The word “wannabe” has 3 syllables: wan-na-be

It's pronounced as /ˈwɒnəbi/

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In the thesaurus, “wannabe” has 30 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for wannabe along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for wannabe

Meanings of wannabe

  • noun
    1. Someone who wishes to be or do something, but lacks the qualifications or talent; an overeager amateur; an aspirant.
    2. Someone who wishes to be part of, or to assimilate to, a majority group of which they are not a member.

Example Sentences

  • He's just a wannabe actor trying to make it big in Hollywood.
  • She dismisses her competition as mere wannabe influencers.
  • The garage band was full of wannabe rock stars.
  • Don't let that wannabe chef fool you with his fancy talk.
  • The wannabe athlete trained hard but never made the team.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms or another words to wannabe, such as: ambitious, ape, aper, applicant, budding, candidate, competitor.

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