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gadfly

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of gadfly

one who is obnoxiously annoying

the journalist was known as a gadfly for exposing hypocrisy in politics

Synonyms of gadfly

annoyance, annoyer, bother, gnawer, nudnik (also nudnick), nuisance, pain, persecutor, pest, tease, teaser

Words Related to gadfly

harrier, heckler, interrupter (also interruptor)

harasser, molester, tormentor (also tormenter), torturer

Phrases Synonymous with gadfly

pain in the neck

Near Antonyms of gadfly

charmer, smoothy (or smoothie)

comforter, solacer, soother

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