RAGTAG AND BOBTAILS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

ragtag and bobtail

noun

as in masses

people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class locals complained that rental housing would attract the ragtag and bobtail to their well-groomed suburb

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Noun

Bryan was interested but too busy taking his company, Parsley Energy, public.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
But public officials might get pushback from an AI-anxious public for relying so heavily on technology to enforce laws.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of public

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

The decision was ultimately reversed by a New York Supreme Court judge, on the grounds that Warren violated the populace’s religious liberties.

— Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
The entire populace is beholden to Billy’s stepmom, Zoe Macon (Poorna Jagannathan), their resident Manhunter in hiding.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of populace

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Abdul El-Sayed, a rabble-rousing populist and former public health official, just barely eked out a primary victory Tuesday in Michigan over a centrist rival who was the pick of Washington Democrats to keep a must-hold Senate seat.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Their tardiness, which saw the start delayed by half an hour, was continued on the field with India looking like a rabble in the face of the onslaught from Buttler and Brook.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of rabble

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Twisted Teens are far from rubbish, but that isn't stopping them from playing in the trash for their latest music video.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Broken or ruptured baits are ineffective and should be disposed of by using gloves to place the bait in a bag and then into a regular trash bin.

— Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of trash

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Perry ran for two scores during the 1985 regular season and bulled over for a 1-yard touchdown in the 46-10 Super Bowl rout of the Patriots.

— Ira Kaufman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
But these data don't suggest a photo finish on the initiative come November so much as a rout.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rout

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Vinegar Acidic solutions like vinegar are a fan favorite of many eco-friendly cleaners, due to their innate ability to break down and lift stains from hard water, rust, and soap scum.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Things like soap scum, hard water, and body oils can all play a role.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of scum

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