💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Annoyware"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nagwarenoun | (computing, slang) Software that displays a message requesting that the user register it. |
| begwarenoun | (computing, slang, derogatory) nagware |
| scarewarenoun | (computing, informal) Software that attempts to scare the user into compliance, as by displaying false warnings of virus infection. |
| adwarenoun | (computing) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware. |
| greywarenoun | A style of ancient grey pottery painted with geometric patterns. |
| crapwarenoun | (computing, informal) Unwanted software that comes pre-installed with personal computers or mobile devices. |
| bannerwarenoun | (computing) software that contains banner advertising for other software by the same maker |
| madwarenoun | (computing) mobile adware |
| nag screennoun | (computing) A message displayed by a nagware program to encourage the user to purchase the full version. |
| crudwarenoun | (computing, informal) Crapware. |
| junkwarenoun | (computing) Any malicious or unwanted software. |
| bloatwarenoun | (computing) Unwanted pre-installed software, especially on a smartphone. |
| announcementwarenoun | (rare) A computer technology product (usually software) that has been announced but not yet shipped. |
| stalkerwarenoun | (computing, informal) Synonym of creepware. |
| badwarenoun | (computing) Malware. |
| creepwarenoun | (computing, informal) Software covertly installed on a computer or device to allow its operation to be monitored and thus spy on the user's activity. |
| foistwarenoun | (computing, derogatory) Software that is installed without the user's knowledge or consent, often bundled with another product. |
| popup blockernoun | (computing) A piece of software that prevents pop-up advertisements from being displayed. |
| hijackwarenoun | (computing) Malicious software that commandeers other software, especially a web browser, so as to affect its behaviour. |
| fatwarenoun | (computing, informal) Bloatware. |
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