Synonyms & related words for hobgoblin

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of hobgoblin — including goblin, bugbear, ouphe, hob, bogeyman, bugaboo. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to hobgoblin

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Synonyms for hobgoblin

Common synonyms for hobgoblin include goblin, bugbear, ouphe, hob, bogeyman, bugaboo, revenant, ghost — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does hobgoblin come from?

The word hobgoblin breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -goblin, from Latin gobelinus (“evil spirit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.