schlock
adjective
ˈshläk 
variants or schlocky
ˈshlä-kē
or less commonly shlock or shlocky : of low quality or value
schlock noun
Synonyms
- bad
- bargain-basement
- bum
- cheap
- cheapjack
- cheesy
- coarse
- common
- crappy [slang]
- cut-rate
- el cheapo
- execrable
- gimcrack
- inferior
- junky
- lousy
- low-grade
- low-rent
- mediocre
- miserable
- poor
- rotten
- rubbishy
- second-rate
- shoddy
- sleazy
- terrible
- trashy
- trumpery
- wretched
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a tourist trap selling schlock souvenirs
Word History
Etymology
perhaps from Yiddish shlak evil, nuisance, literally, blow
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
schlock
adjective
variants or schlocky also shlock or shlocky
as in cheap
of low quality a tourist trap selling schlock souvenirs Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cheap
- cheapjack
- trashy
- cheesy
- mediocre
- junky
- gimcrack
- terrible
- trumpery
- bad
- execrable
- worthless
- shoddy
- rubbishy
- rotten
- crappy
- sleazy
- poor
- low-rent
- bum
- counterfeit
- lousy
- cut-rate
- inferior
- useless
- miserable
- second-rate
- low-grade
- bargain-basement
- fake
- wretched
- common
- kitsch
- coarse
- kitschy
- valueless
- tawdry
- gaudy
- garish
- meretricious
- lackluster
- tacky
- glitzy
- el cheapo
- swank
- showy
- indifferent
- flashy
- ostentatious
- shabby
- phony
- splashy
- seedy
- sham
- brummagem
- swanky
- second-class
- phoney
- ultracheap
- supercheap
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- good
- superior
- excellent
- fine
- tasteful
- first-rate
- top-notch
- high-grade
- first-class
- elegant
- handsome
- polished
- refined
- handcrafted
- under deadline
- under debate
- under discussion
- under discussion/consideration/review
- under examination
- under false pretenses
- under fire
- under glass
- under guard
- under heel
- under indictment
- under investigation
- under its own steam
- under license
- under lock and key
- under negotiation
- under new management
- under no compulsion
- under no condition
- under no legal obligation
- under no obligation
- under normal circumstances
- under oath
- under observation
- under one roof