Synonyms of bugbear

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

Definition and meaning of bugbear (Dictionary)