Synonyms of lame

lame 1 of 2

adjective

ˈlām 

1

as in pitiful

arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust

that's a pretty lame way to treat someone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pitiful
• cheap
• dirty
• wretched
• mean
• nasty
• disgusting
• hateful
• sorry
• contemptible
• deplorable
• lousy
• vile
• pitiable
• despicable
• scabby
• sneaking
• paltry
• ratty
• grubby
• scurvy
• cruddy
• scummy
• shameful
• odious
• disgraceful
• loathsome
• abominable
• detestable
• repulsive
• abhorrent
• repugnant
• revolting
• execrable
• shabby
• ignoble
• ignominious
• disreputable
• condemnable
• dishonorable
• craven
• sordid
• discreditable
• cowardly
• reptilian
• reprehensible
• squalid
• revulsive
• base
• dastardly
• unscrupulous
• unprincipled
• unethical
• low
• reproachable
• censurable
• blamable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• admirable
• meritorious
• laudable
• creditable
• commendable
• praiseworthy
• noble
• honorable
• honest
• good
• upright
• reputable
• scrupulous
• principled
• moral
• redoubtable
• right
• virtuous
• ethical
• righteous
• high-minded
• right-minded

2

as in unacceptable

falling short of a standard

the amenities at this hotel are lame; there's not even free Wi-Fi in the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unacceptable
• poor
• wrong
• bad
• pathetic
• awful
• horrible
• deficient
• terrible
• flawed
• disastrous
• wretched
• bastard
• unsatisfactory
• dreadful
• crummy
• brutal
• substandard
• sour
• inferior
• lousy
• ill
• suboptimal
• subpar
• lacking
• wanting
• wack
• from hunger
• inadequate
• useless
• off
• crumby
• paltry
• bush
• rotten
• defective
• punk
• short
• dissatisfactory
• worthless
• miserable
• bush-league
• gross
• under par
• abysmal
• stinky
• atrocious
• detestable
• deplorable
• below par
• insufficient
• damnable
• vile
• sucky
• cheesy
• faulty
• horrendous
• crappy
• mediocre
• execrable
• egregious
• shoddy
• unspeakable
• gnarly
• common
• lesser
• flagrant
• odious
• trashy
• bum
• low-rent
• abominable
• reprehensible
• low-grade
• sleazy
• second-rate
• shabby
• valueless
• coarse
• skimpy
• rubbishy
• meager
• scurrilous
• scanty
• meagre
• fake
• junky
• phoney
• mean
• miserly
• phony
• stingy
• bitchin'
• villainous
• sham
• spare
• counterfeit
• cut-rate
• niggardly
• miscreant
• skimp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfactory
• acceptable
• standard
• adequate
• okay
• decent
• fine
• tolerable
• all right
• OK
• classical
• great
• passable
• respectable
• classic
• perfect
• excellent
• superior
• better
• wonderful
• noble
• special
• splendid
• neat
• mean
• divine
• prime
• terrific
• slick
• sensational
• grand
• nifty
• marvelous
• marvellous
• stellar
• fancy
• banner
• superb
• top
• choice
• dandy
• fabulous
• sufficient
• first-class
• heavenly
• superlative
• swell
• sterling
• mediocre
• keen
• average
• premium
• par excellence
• exceptional
• boss
• useful
• minimal
• unsurpassed
• fair
• borderline
• suitable
• worthy
• high-grade
• groovy
• A1
• capital
• middling
• first-rate
• top-notch
• crackerjack
• high-test
• bang-up
• supernal
• jim-dandy
• tip-top
• satisfying
• so-so
• unexceptional
• gratifying

lame

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verb

as in to cripple

to cause severe or permanent injury to

we were afraid that the horse would be lamed by its horrible fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cripple
• incapacitate
• wound
• scar
• disable
• hurt
• injure
• bruise
• damage
• maim
• mutilate
• kill
• hit
• paralyze
• hobble
• rough (up)
• beat
• wing
• hamstring
• gore
• slap
• torture
• lick
• maul
• mangle
• disfigure
• box
• impair
• bash
• dismember
• whack
• smack
• belt
• pummel
• harm
• batter
• sock
• bludgeon
• bang
• lacerate
• buffet
• lambaste
• punch
• smash
• paste
• thump
• whip
• bung up
• murder
• flog
• torment
• swipe
• pelt
• hammer
• thrash
• pound
• lambast
• break
• lace
• lash
• kneecap
• spank
• swat
• drub
• thwack
• pommel
• wallop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cure
• remedy
• heal
• rehabilitate
• fix
• patch
• restore
• repair
• renew
• mend
• doctor
• rejuvenate

Examples of lame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame. —Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021

My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame. —Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020

To put it in a different way, my life is pretty lame [laughs]. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2023

Well, this is so lame, but I'm almost finished watching The Sopranos for the very first time ever. —Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 12 Oct. 2022

Verb

And unlike other bread lames that don’t conceal the razor, this one opens and closes for maximum safety. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2024