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killjoy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of killjoy

a person who spoils the pleasure of others

his perpetually negative attitude made him a real killjoy when others were trying to have fun

Synonyms of killjoy

drag, grinch, party pooper, spoilsport, wet blanket

Words Related to killjoy

fuddy-duddy, goody-goody, Goody Two-shoes, old maid, stick-in-the-mud

defeatist, Jeremiah, knocker, pessimist

complainer, crab, cynic, grouch, grump, sorehead, sourpuss, whiner

bore, downer, drip

Near Antonyms of killjoy

cutup, jester, live wire

carouser, celebrant, celebrator, merrymaker, rejoicer, reveler (or reveller), roisterer

libertine, playboy, playgirl, rake

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