Synonyms for vermin

Most common

insect · varmint

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Noun

Antonyms

pets, livestock, beneficial animals

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance.

   The area was crawling with all sorts of vermin: fleas, lice, mice, and rats to name a few. Thus, we felt as if vermin were crawling over us.

Forms

Plural

vermins → varmints, insects…

Example sentences

• insect She's convinced she has an insect inside her head.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

insect²

7 letters

varmint²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (insect² = 2 syllables).