Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > B Synonyms of bugbear Find synonyms for: Noun 1. bogeyman, bugbear, bugaboo, boogeyman, booger, monster usage: an imaginary monster used to frighten children 2. bugbear, hobgoblin, object usage: an object of dread or apprehension; "Germany was always a bugbear for France"; "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds"--Ralph Waldo Emerson WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of bugbear (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: recherch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language