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Killjoy

🔄 Synonyms of "Killjoy"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
wet blanketnoun	(idiomatic, usually endearing, derogatory) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
spoilsportnoun	Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.
party poopernoun	(informal) One who dampens fun; especially, one who declines to participate in or enjoy a party or some other group activity; one who does not agree with the opinions of a group.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Killjoy"

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Word	Definition
spoilsportnoun	Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.
party poopernoun	(informal) One who dampens fun; especially, one who declines to participate in or enjoy a party or some other group activity; one who does not agree with the opinions of a group.
wet blanketnoun	(idiomatic, usually endearing, derogatory) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
kill-joynoun	(occasionally endearing, derogatory) Alternative spelling of killjoy. [(occasionally endearing, derogatory) A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.]
killjoyismnoun	The behaviour of a killjoy.
hedonophobianoun	An irrational fear of pleasure or joy, especially engaging in pleasurable or joyful activities while others are experiencing depression, illness, pain, economic hardship, or other grief.
masochistnoun	Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.
destructionistnoun	(politics, chiefly derogatory) One who delights in destroying that which is valuable, or whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing social, economic or political institutions.
sadistnoun	One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.
suppressornoun	A device which suppresses something, especially an electronic or mechanical device.
carebearnoun	(slang, derogatory, video games) A player who is against griefers; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble (often PvP related) in the game world.
obstructionistnoun	Someone who attempts to impede the progress of legislation.
prohibitornoun	One who prohibits.
anti	Opposed to something.
misogelastnoun	(literary, rare) One who hates laughter.
anti-fannoun	A person who dislikes something (generally a creative work, fictional character, or person), but is still interested in it, devoting time to mocking or criticizing it.
defeatist	Of or relating to defeatism.
antisocial	Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people.
grinchnoun	(chiefly US) A grouch or killjoy.
antihedonistnoun	One who opposes hedonism.