Synonyms for
Whatnot
Definition
A miscellaneous item or unspecified object.
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- I need to pack my suitcase with clothes, toiletries, and whatnot for my trip.
- The store sells all sorts of things like books, toys, and whatnot.
- My desk is cluttered with pens, paperclips, and whatnot.
- She decorated her room with posters, stickers, and whatnot.
- The box was filled with knick-knacks, trinkets, and whatnot.
Quotes
Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting. Whatnot is not a thing, but a real entity representing human desires, needs, and wants.
Whatever is, is right; though purblind man / Sees but a part o' the chain, the nearest whatnot / His eyes can glance from is a pebble-stone, / And, guided by this partial, prejudiced light, / He deems the whole to be the complete system, / Nought worth a smile or tear.
The heart of man is a musical instrument, which contains a great many stops and springs, unknown to most of us, and more than anyone can imagine, who has not studied the subject. Whatnots are sometimes more remarkable for what is not in them than for what is.