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Synonyms of ogre
- a horror movie filled with ogres and demons of every description
Synonyms for ogre
- grotesque,
- grotesquerie
- (also grotesquery),
- monster,
- monstrosity
Words Related to ogre
- the ogre of the standardized test keeps recurring
Synonyms for ogre
- bête noire,
- black beast,
- bogey
- (also bogie or bogy),
- bugaboo,
- bugbear,
- dread,
- hobgoblin
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“Ogre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ogre. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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