quitter
Throws towel in
A quitter is someone who gives up, especially when things get difficult.
The word carries disapproval—quitters lack persistence or resolve: Don't be a quitter.
In sports and competition, calling someone a quitter questions their mental toughness.
The term implies that finishing or persevering was possible but the person chose not to.
One expecting inevitable failure
- dropoutOne who quits early
- deserterOne who abandons duty
- cowardPerson lacking bravery
- shirkerOne who avoids duty
slacker · weakling · underachiever · flake · wimp · loser · failure · disappointment
One who surrenders
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
- yielderOne who relents
- concessionYielding a point
- submissionYielding to another's will
One who voluntarily leaves
leave-taking · farewell · disengagement · separation · retirement · severance
One who quit tobacco
- relapseReturn to former illness
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- withdrawalAct of taking away
detox · cravings · willpower · twelve-step · sponsor · clean · rehab · cessation
Unyieldingly persistent in spirit
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
resilience · stick-to-itiveness · endurance · persistence · commitment · dedication · follow-through · resolve
defeatist
One expecting inevitable failure
shirker · slacker · weakling · underachiever · flake · wimp · loser · failure · disappointment · letdown
capitulator
One who surrenders
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
- yielderOne who relents
- concessionYielding a point
submission · folding · caving
resigner
One who voluntarily leaves
exit · leave-taking · farewell · disengagement · separation · retirement · severance
ex-smoker
One who quit tobacco
- relapseReturn to former illness
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
withdrawal · detox · cravings · willpower · twelve-step · sponsor · clean · rehab · cessation
never-say-die
Unyieldingly persistent in spirit
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
determination · resilience · stick-to-itiveness · endurance · persistence · commitment · dedication · follow-through · resolve · fortitude
- French verbsfaire, devoir, dire, manger, dormir
- Former Rolesex-president, ex-wife, ex-husband, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend
- cowardscoward, chicken, wimp, milquetoast, poltroon
- layaboutsslacker, slackers, deadbeat, deadbeats, loafer
- abstainersteetotaler, non-drinker, non-smoker, abstainer, celibate
- losersloser, failure, runner-up, flop, beaten
- quitting smokingEnding nicotine dependence
- quitting timeEnd of workday
- rage quittingAbandoning something while furious
- quiet quittingWorking without exceeding requirements
- rage quitterOne who abandons contests angrily
- quitting earlyStopping before the end
quitting, acquittal, quitters, acquitted, quitted, acquitting