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deet Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

(Informal, usually in the plural 'deets') A piece of information, fact, or specific point about an event, plan, or situation; a detail.

Usage Example

"Text me the deets once you know where and when everyone is meeting for dinner."

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detail
Strong
particular
info
lowdown

• noun (Context 2)

(Often capitalized as DEET) A slightly yellow oily liquid compound, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, widely used as the active ingredient in commercial insect repellents to protect against mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting arthropods.

Usage Example

"Before hiking through the marshy woods, the campers applied a spray containing diethyltoluamide to ward off mosquitoes and ticks."

Strongest
diethyltoluamide

• Nearby Words

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