Synonyms for

Bug

Verb / bʌg / Another word for bug — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small insect

Synonyms & similar words

hemipteran hemipterousinsect pester glitch germ tease tap intercept wiretap hemipteron beleaguer badger microbe insect creepy-crawly beetle fly mosquito gnat louse termite ant roach spider centipede millipede worm caterpillar larva grub maggot arthropod vermin

Synonyms by register

Formal

flaw defect shortcoming imperfection

Informal

glitch hiccup quirk snag

Literary

blemish taint stain

Antonyms

feature asset advantage benefit perfection strength

Common collocations

  • software bug
  • design bug
  • major bug
  • minor bug
  • fix a bug
  • report a bug
  • catch a bug
  • bug report

Word family

noun bug
verb bug
adjective buggy

Usage note

In computing, 'bug' refers to an error or flaw in a system. In biology, it refers to an insect. Avoid using 'bug' informally to mean 'annoy' or 'bother' in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I found a bug in my room.
  2. The bug on the leaf was green.
  3. A ladybug is a type of bug.
  4. I don't like bugs crawling on me.
  5. The bug was too small to see clearly.

Quotes

  • "Don't bug me!" - Unknown
  • "I'd like to be a queen of people's hearts, in people's hearts, but I don't see myself being Queen of this country." - Princess Diana
  • "You can't judge an album by a single song; it's like judging a book by only reading a single chapter." - Trevor Rabin

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