37 Synonyms & Antonyms For GNAT

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  • Definitions gnat [nat] / næt / NOUN bug Synonyms STRONGEST ant beetle flea pest STRONG cootie louse vermin NOUN insect Synonyms STRONGEST ant aphid bee beetle butterfly cockroach dragonfly flea fruit fly grasshopper ladybug mite mosquito moth pest spider termite tick STRONG arachnid arthropod bedbug bumblebee cootie fly hornet louse WEAK daddy longlegs praying mantis vermin yellowjacket

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    Penelope’s scalp was already sweaty beneath her pith helmet, and she found herself shooing away imaginary gnats.

    From Literature

    The following fall, Helton stood on the banks of Beautiful Eagle Creek, gnats swirling overhead, wondering if maybe its water really was magic after all.

    From Los Angeles Times

    With no screens or cell phones to take our attention, we ‘worked’ outside in the back of a pickup under a shade tree with a big fan that kept the gnats away.

    From Salon

    Amid hordes of gnats they excavate that first fossil, which turns out to be a damaged leg bone.

    From Los Angeles Times

    Gracus glanced sidelong at this enormous gnat that continued to buzz in his ear.

    From Literature

    Related Words

    Words related to gnat are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word gnat. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

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