louse Synonyms
Another word for louse
• noun (Context 1)
A small, wingless, parasitic insect that lives on the skin of mammals and birds.
"The children were sent home from school after a parasite was found in a student's hair."
• verb (Context 2)
To spoil, ruin, or botch a situation or opportunity (typically used with 'up').
"He managed to botch up the presentation by accidentally deleting the most important slides right before the meeting."
• noun (Context 3)
A contemptible, unpleasant, or unethical person.
"She realized her former business partner was a scoundrel who had been secretly embezzling from the company for years."
• verb (Context 4)
To remove lice from a person or animal.
"The primatologist observed the monkeys as they would meticulously delouse each other during their daily social grooming."
Opposites of louse
The opposite of louse shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: