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gremlin Synonyms

Another word for gremlin

Choosing another word for gremlin depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An imaginary mischievous sprite or creature invented by early twentieth-century aviators to explain mysterious mechanical malfunctions in aircraft or other machinery.

Usage Example

"The veteran pilot joked that a mischievous imp must have been hiding inside the cockpit's instrument panel."

Strong
imp
goblin
sprite
Weak
hobgoblin
pixie

• noun (Context 2)

An unexplained, elusive problem or fault in a mechanical, electronic, or operational system.

Usage Example

"Broadcast engineers spent hours tracking down a technical glitch that kept disrupting the live audio feed."

Strongest
glitch
Strong
bug
malfunction
hiccup
snag
Weak
fault

• Nearby Words

gregarious
gregariously
gregariousness
gremlin
grenade
grenadier
grenadine

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