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buggy Synonyms

Another word for buggy

Choosing another word for buggy depends on context, so the 41 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Containing many coding errors, defects, or glitches that cause a computer program or system to malfunction.

Usage Example

"The developers delayed the release because the early version of the software was still too glitchy."

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glitchy
Strong
faulty
flawed
defective
unstable
unreliable
malfunctioning

• noun (Context 2)

A lightweight, foldable wheeled chair or carriage pushed by hand for transporting a baby or young child.

Usage Example

"She folded up the baby's stroller and stored it neatly in the trunk of the car."

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stroller
pushchair
pram
baby carriage
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perambulator

• noun (Context 3)

A small, lightweight, open motor vehicle with large wheels, designed for driving off-road on sand dunes, beaches, or golf courses.

Usage Example

"They rented a dune dune buggy to explore the sandy coastal trails."

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dune buggy
beach buggy
Strong
golf cart
sandrail

• noun (Context 4)

A lightweight, four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a single seat and a folding top, historically used for personal transport.

Usage Example

"In rural Pennsylvania, you can still see Amish families traveling along the roads in a horse-drawn carriage."

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carriage
Strong
trap
phaeton
chaise
surrey
gig
cabriolet
buckboard

• noun (Context 5)

A wheeled metal or plastic basket pushed by customers in a supermarket or store to carry groceries while shopping.

Usage Example

"He grabbed a shopping shopping cart near the entrance and headed toward the produce aisle."

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shopping cart
trolley
shopping trolley
cart
Strong
carriage

• adjective (Context 6)

Infested with or full of insects.

Usage Example

"We decided to pitch our tent on higher ground to avoid the damp, insect-ridden marsh."

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insect-ridden
Strong
infested
verminous

• adjective (Context 7)

Mentally eccentric, erratic, or slightly crazy.

Usage Example

"Being snowed in inside the cabin for two weeks straight started to make everyone feel a little batty."

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batty
nutty
loony
Strong
kooky
wacky
dotty
cuckoo
eccentric
bonkers
crazy

Opposites of buggy

The opposite of buggy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

bug-free
sane
stable
error-free
reliable
rational
pest-free
flawless
See all opposites of buggy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Buggy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/buggy
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