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Fly in the ointment

//ˈflaɪ ɪn ði ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt//

Synonyms for "fly in the ointment" (83 found)

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Informal (17)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

Noun, verb, slang(5 words)

catch rub poison snag damage

Adj, adv, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, slang(1 words)

Contraction, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(1 words)

General use (66)

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun(30 words)

failure weakness corruption destruction infirmity difficulty atrocity vexation obstruction grievance inadequacy frailty abomination defection pollution deficiency drawback infection shortcoming imperfection

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despoliation obstacle defilement toxin weak point befoulment determent weak link stumbling block stumbling stone

Noun, verb(15 words)

blockade fault curtain outrage mischief injury blemish blight defect flaw kink rift harm bottleneck detriment

Name, noun, verb(4 words)

hazard bane hurdle cordon

Adj, noun(4 words)

problem deterrent obstructive foible

Name, noun, prep, verb(1 words)

Intj, noun(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, intj, noun(1 words)

Intj, noun, verb(1 words)

faute crying evil the worst little problem something missing vulnerable place one small difficulty

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