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View definitions for paper tiger

paper tiger

noun as in powerless person or group

adjective as in weak, not dangerous

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On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to paper tiger, such as: empty suit, hollow man, man of straw, petty tyrant, straw man, and tin god.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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