What is another word for gadfly?
180 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɡˈadfla͡ɪ], [ ɡˈadflaɪ], [ ɡ_ˈa_d_f_l_aɪ]
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Synonyms for Gadfly:
n.
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- beetle,
- bloodsucker.
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- perfectionist,
- critic,
- diva,
- shrew,
- wet blanket,
- hothead,
- scourge,
- purist,
- GRINCH,
- stickler.
- cuss.
- cricket,
- bluebottle,
- termite,
- mantis,
- botfly,
- nit,
- chigger,
- may fly,
- wasp,
- butterfly,
- bedbug,
- gnat,
- dung beetle,
- chinch,
- cicada,
- Horntail,
- tarantula,
- mosquito,
- louse,
- firefly,
- spider,
- scorpion,
- horsefly,
- bookworm,
- ant,
- praying mantis,
- mite,
- cockroach,
- centipede,
- stinkbug,
- flea,
- fruit fly,
- yellow jacket,
- silverfish,
- midge,
- June Bug,
- tick,
- deer fly,
- tsetse fly,
- dragonfly,
- millipede,
- katydid,
- ladybug,
- bee,
- housefly,
- tiger moth,
- blowfly,
- moth,
- aphid,
- black widow,
- earwig,
- boll weevil,
- daddy longlegs,
- locust,
- grasshopper,
- scarab.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- firebrand,
- gad,
- stormy petrel,
- galvanizer,
- chap,
- blight,
- horse fly,
- inducer,
- whip,
- noodge,
- feller,
- denunciation,
- trial,
- coaxer,
- Firer,
- prime mover,
- expletive,
- plague,
- malediction,
- troublemaker,
- warble fly,
- abettor,
- swearing,
- prompter,
- blasphemy,
- bother,
- pain,
- actuator,
- sting,
- curse word,
- meddler,
- anathema,
- promise,
- wheedler,
- lad,
- nudnik,
- inspirer,
- lash,
- boy,
- Cajoler,
- abetter,
- insect,
- bane,
- vexation,
- annoyer,
- prick,
- spark,
- mischief-maker,
- seabird,
- person,
- imprecation,
- rabble-rouser,
- agitator,
- malcontent,
- annoying person,
- agent provocateur,
- trouble,
- moving spirit,
- persuader,
- curse,
- gent,
- coax,
- pleader,
- impeller,
- fella,
- nudzh,
- heckler,
- spark plug,
- tempter,
- whiplash,
- clegg,
- breeze,
- animator,
- Encourager,
- rowel,
- incendiary,
- oath,
- instigator,
- Oxgoad,
- scandalmonger,
- cleg,
- nag,
- sparker,
- tease,
- fellow,
- goad,
- gossip-monger,
- swearword,
- nudge.
Hypernym for Gadfly:
Hyponym for Gadfly:
n.
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animal
fly.
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animal
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