Boondoggle

Synonyms of boondoggle

• fiasco
• debacle
• waste of time

Antonyms of boondoggle

• success
• accomplishment
• achievement

Collocations of boondoggle

waste of time

Frequency: 80 %

Attending that meeting was a complete boondoggle and a waste of time.

financial disaster

Frequency: 75 %

Investing in that company turned out to be a boondoggle, a financial disaster.

government project

Frequency: 70 %

The boondoggle of a government project wasted millions of taxpayer dollars.

mismanaged project

Frequency: 65 %

The boondoggle of a mismanaged project resulted in delays and budget overruns.

pointless endeavor

Frequency: 60 %

Their attempt to fix the broken system turned out to be a boondoggle, a pointless endeavor.

Idiomatic Expressions for boondoggle

• Phrase: corporate boondoggle
  Meaning: refers to a wasteful or extravagant corporate event or activity that is seen as unnecessary or excessive
  Usage: The company's annual retreat was criticized as a corporate boondoggle, with employees questioning the value of such an expensive event.