Bugbear and Trouble

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

Trouble and bugbear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trouble" instead a noun "Bugbear".

Trouble

Trouble noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

Bugbear and trouble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bugbear" instead a noun "Trouble".

How words are described

particular particular bugbear particular trouble
biggest biggest bugbear biggest trouble
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Trouble and Bugbear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bugbear/trouble
Bugbear & Trouble. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bugbear/trouble>.
Trouble or Bugbear. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bugbear/trouble.
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