Synonyms for thorn

Noun

1. irritant, thorn, annoyance, bother, botheration, pain, infliction, pain in the neck, pain in the ass

usage: something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"

2. spine, thorn, prickle, pricker, sticker, aculeus

usage: a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf

3. thorn, rune, runic letter

usage: a Germanic character of runic origin