Upstarts

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  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of upstart.
  • Word Usage
    "I generally fly on major carriers -- one of the things that's really distinguished old-school airlines like United (which I usually fly) from the upstarts is that loyalty is rewarded."
    Equivalent
    Verb Form
    upstarted    upstarting    upstarts   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    parvenu    mushroom    start-up    nouveau riche    arriviste   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    interloper    usurper    brat    scoundrel    rabble