Synonyms for thorn
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
- n. 2
Any thorn-like structure on plants, such as the spine and the prickle.
Related words
- Word family
- thornbird thornbush thornfish thornhead thornless thorny
- Phrases
- thorn apple buffalo thorn crucifixion thorn fairy thorn giraffe thorn
- Other spellings
- þorn
Forms
- Plural
- thorns → spines, prickles, stickers, prickers…
Example sentences
- briar This smoking pipe is made from briar root.
By length
- 4 letters
- pest1
- 5 letters
- curse1, spine1, briar2, brier2
- 6 letters
- plague1
- 7 letters
- trouble2, sticker2, torment2, scourge1, prickle, pricker
- 8 letters
- nuisance2, irritant3, vexation
- 9 letters
- annoyance3, grievance2
- 10 letters
- infliction3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (briar2 = 2 syllables).