Bugbears

Synonyms for "bugbears" (87 found)

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bogeyman abomination affliction anathema bane bete noire bogey boggart bogle bogy booger boogerman

Noun(6 words)

bogeyman bugaboo anathema antipathy bogey booger

Strong matches (26)

boogeyman bug bugaboo bugger burden calamity crushing burden cry of wolf curse death destruction detestation disease dracula dud evil false alarm fear fee-faw-fum flash in the pan

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frankenstein frightener ghost

Noun(3 words)

boogeyman bug-a-boo bête noire

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