Definition for Gadfly:

• Alarge fly that torments cattle. horsefly.

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.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • fly,
  • nuisance,
  • persecutor,
  • tormenter,
  • tormentor.

Antonyms for Gadfly:

• n.

  • Other antonyms:
    comforter, charmer, Soother, smoothy.

Gadfly Sentence Examples:

• The Gadfly shook his head in silence.

• " We're getting away from the main issue," broke in Mr. Squires, the gadfly.

Hypernym for Gadfly:

• n.

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

Hyponym for Gadfly:

• n.

  • animal
    fly.