Synonyms for "bug-bear" (87 found)

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Closest matches (18)

bogeymanabominationafflictionanathemabanebete noirebogeyboggartboglebogyboogerboogerman

Noun(6 words)

bogeymanbugabooanathemaantipathybogeybooger

Strong matches (26)

boogeymanbugbugaboobuggerburdencalamitycrushing burdencry of wolfcursedeathdestructiondetestationdiseasedraculadudevilfalse alarmfearfee-faw-fumflash in the pan

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frankensteinfrightenerghost

Noun(3 words)

boogeymanbug-a-boobête noire

Related words (43)

ghoulgrievanceharmhatehobgoblinholy terrorhorrorincubusinflictionmonstermumbo jumbonemesisnightmareogreogressopen woundpestpestilencephantomplague

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problemrevenantrunning sorescarebabescarecrowscarerscourgespectersuccubusterrorthorntormentvampirevexationvisitationwerewolfwoewolf manwolf-man

Noun(4 words)

goblinhobgoblinpet peevewhangdoodle

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