180 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ ɡˈadfla͡ɪ], [ ɡˈadfla‍ɪ], [ ɡ_ˈa_d_f_l_aɪ]

Similar words for gadfly:

• animal (noun)
• blighter (noun)
• cuss (noun)
• gadfly (noun)
• goad; nuisance (noun)
• insect (noun)
• nuisance (noun)
• other relevant words (noun)
• other synonyms
• other relevant words (noun)

Hypernyms for gadfly

Hyponyms for gadfly

Synonyms for Gadfly:

• n.

  •
  • beetle,
  • bloodsucker.
  •
  • perfectionist,
  • critic,
  • diva,
  • shrew,
  • wet blanket,
  • hothead,
  • scourge,
  • purist,
  • GRINCH,
  • stickler.
  • animal (noun)
  • gadfly.
  • blighter (noun)
  • blighter.
  • cuss (noun)
  • cuss.
  • gadfly (noun)
  • pest,
  • pesterer.
  • goad; nuisance (noun)
  • excitant,
  • motivator,
  • energizer,
  • mover,
  • annoyance,
  • irritant,
  • Stimulator,
  • prod,
  • spur.
  • insect (noun)
  • 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.
  • nuisance (noun)
  • botherment,
  • head ache,
  • poor excuse,
  • pesterers.
  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • nuisance,
  • tormentor,
  • tormenter,
  • persecutor,
  • fly.

• 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:

• n.

  • animal
    clegg, warble fly, horsefly, botfly, horse fly, cleg.

Hyponym for Gadfly:

• n.

  • animal
    fly.