Bugbear
Bugbear noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: hated all the bugbears of modern life, especially those long commutes to work
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Synonyms for Bugbear
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Bugbear and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bugbear" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| particular | particular bugbear | particular problem |
| recurring | recurring bugbear | recurring problem |
| biggest | biggest bugbear | biggest problem |
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Problem and Bugbear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bugbear/problem
Bugbear & Problem. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bugbear/problem>.
Problem or Bugbear. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bugbear/problem.
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