FLEABITE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

fleabite

noun

Definition of fleabite

as in pinprick

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of fleabite But this is just a fleabite; this is nothing; there must be some other way of doing it. — Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 30 Aug. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleabite

Noun

Percussion is at the forefront of the mix, with microscopic pinpricks in lieu of hi-hats and lots of keylike metallic jangling run through sheets of echo.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
That’s not so much the sight of the booster relighting on the way down—what will look like a pinprick of flame in the sky—but the series of sonic booms each generates.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pinprick

Noun

Meta’s efforts to scapegoat staff seem to ignore that staff expressed discomfort in being directed to pirate work.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Any adjustment should follow rules established in advance, not be motivated by your discomfort with the position.

— Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of discomfort

Noun

People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying sounds and rub marks along baseboards or around entry points.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
And be sure to check age restrictions before using any products on children — baby and child chest rubs will be formulated with gentler ingredients.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rub

Noun

Health officials said the chemical was mostly an irritant so far, causing watery eyes, and that tests were ongoing to determine how much toxicity was in the air.

— John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Glycidyl methacrylate is an irritant that can cause burning of the eyes, nose, mouth and skin, according to the city of Toledo.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of irritant

Noun

Their similarities end there with Divya becoming a thorn in Isla’s plans all season.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
In the initial draft that didn't make it into the final episode, Greg touched on how STAGFLATION was a central thorn in the side of this concept.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of thorn

Noun

Being on a government payroll and possibly subject to Senate confirmation would open up a Pandora's box.

— Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Threat actors understand that breaching one MSP can open Pandora's box and give them access to dozens of client networks.

— James Griffin, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026

Definition of pandora's box

Browse Nearby Words

fleabags

fleabite

fleabites

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Fleabite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleabite. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of fleabite

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

milieu

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes