Synonyms of insect

insect

noun

ˈin-ˌsekt 

as in dwarf

a person of no importance or influence

the magazine's editor in chief was notorious for treating staffers as insects, often not even bothering to learn their names

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dwarf
• cipher
• nobody
• lightweight
• number
• twerp
• puppet
• zero
• nothing
• pygmy
• morsel
• inferior
• half-pint
• insignificancy
• pip-squeak
• whippersnapper
• nullity
• snippersnapper
• zilch
• nonentity
• least
• no-name
• noncelebrity
• obscurity
• reject
• outcast
• mediocrity
• pariah
• nonperson
• figurehead
• unperson

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somebody
• figure
• personage
• eminence
• head
• leader
• big wheel
• magnate
• kingpin
• chief
• planet
• VIP
• nabob
• personality
• lead
• star
• celebrity
• notable
• superstar
• luminary
• bigwig
• big shot
• authority
• kahuna
• power
• party
• superior
• great power

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insect

Unlike on other teardrops, the Festival door does not have a window but does include a separate fabric insect screen for letting in fresh air. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

The chilling quotation above comes from insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason’s discovery of a mosquito last October on a farm just north of Reykjavík. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026

The decimation of our native ash trees because of a tiny insect proves that everyone planting the same type of tree, yard after yard, is not a smart idea. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026

Evans explains that a dead or dying tree, typically called a snag, provides ecosystem benefits, including habitat for birds and other wildlife, food and shelter for insects, and organic matter and structure for soil health. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026