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

Cramped writing on the accompanying label says that the insect was captured in 1960. — Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

About 50 employees signed off on an email to leadership expressing concerns and providing suggestions, such as evaluating clutter and removing items like pillows that are hotspots for the insects. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Wolbachia is a genus of bacteria found naturally on many insects. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026

That number has since grown to more than 100,000, and new species of insects, birds and small mammals have started inhabiting the land, according to a update on May’s website marking the 10-year anniversary. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026