Synonyms for

Junk

Verb / dʒʌŋk / Another word for junk — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

unwanted or of poor quality

Synonyms & similar words

scrap debris rubble trash detritus dust trash garbage rubbish waste clutter debris scrap jumble miscellany castoffs discards dross filth leavings rejects residue scraps stuff trumpery

Synonyms by register

Formal

detritus refuse waste scrap

Informal

clutter trash rubbish stuff crap

Literary

flotsam wreckage debris

Antonyms

asset treasure valuable necessity essential commodity prize

Common collocations

  • junk food
  • junk mail
  • junk bond
  • junk drawer
  • junk heap
  • junk yard
  • junk shop

Word family

noun junk
verb junk

Usage note

Primarily used informally to refer to discarded or worthless items. 'Junk food' and 'junk mail' are common compound nouns.

Example sentences

  1. I need to clean up all this junk in my room.
  2. The junk mail is piling up on the kitchen table.
  3. I found some cool stuff at the junkyard.
  4. My mom said she's going to junk our old fridge.
  5. The garage is full of junk from our last move.

Quotes

  • One man's trash is another man's treasure.
  • If you don't have time to clean, put things in places you'll remember.
  • Life is too short to wear boring clothes.

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