killjoys

The word “killjoys” has 2 syllables: kill-joys

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪldʒɔɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for killjoys?

In the thesaurus, “killjoys” has 24 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for killjoys along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for killjoys

  • Jeremiahs
  • bores
  • complainers
  • crabs
  • cynics
  • defeatists
  • downers
  • drags
  • drips
  • fuddy-duddies
  • goody-goodies
  • grinches
  • grouches
  • grumps
  • knockers
  • old maids
  • party poopers
  • pessimists
  • soreheads
  • sourpusses
  • spoilsports
  • stick-in-the-muds
  • wet blankets
  • whiners

Antonyms for killjoys

  • carousers
  • celebrants
  • celebrators
  • cutups
  • jesters
  • libertines
  • live wires
  • merrymakers
  • playboys
  • playgirls
  • rakes
  • rejoicers
  • revelers
  • revellers
  • roisterers

Meanings of killjoys

  • noun
    1. A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.

Example Sentences

  • The killjoys in the group kept complaining about the music.
  • We don’t need any killjoys spoiling the fun at the party.
  • Some people are just natural killjoys, always finding something to criticize.
  • The strict rules at the camp made the counselors seem like killjoys to the kids.
  • Stop acting like killjoys and enjoy the festival with the rest of us!

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to killjoys, such as: Jeremiahs, bores, carousers, celebrants, celebrators, complainers, crabs.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • acknowledgements
  • acknowledgments
  • admissions
  • avowals
  • bears
  • bellyachers
  • bombshells
  • complainers
  • concessions
  • confessions
  • crabs
  • cranks
  • croakers
  • crocks
  • crosspatches
  • curmudgeons
  • defeatists
  • disclosures
  • divulgences
  • exposures
  • faultfinders
  • fussers
  • grinches
  • gripers
  • grouches
  • grousers
  • growlers
  • grumblers
  • grumps
  • hunks
  • hypochondriacs
  • kicks
  • killjoys
  • malcontents
  • murmurers
  • mutterers
  • naggers
  • nitpickers
  • objectors
  • party poopers
  • pessimists
  • quibblers
  • repiners
  • revelations
  • soreheads
  • sourpusses
  • spoilsports
  • surprises
  • surprizes
  • whiners

naggers

  • bears
  • bellyachers
  • complainers
  • crabs
  • cranks
  • croakers
  • crocks
  • crosspatches
  • curmudgeons
  • defeatists
  • faultfinders
  • fussers
  • grinches
  • gripers
  • grouches
  • grousers
  • growlers
  • grumblers
  • grumps
  • hunks
  • hypochondriacs
  • kickers
  • killjoys
  • malcontents
  • murmurers
  • mutterers
  • nitpickers
  • objectors
  • party poopers
  • pessimists
  • quibblers
  • repiners
  • soreheads
  • sourpusses
  • spoilsports
  • whiners

objectors

  • advocates
  • agents provocateurs
  • agitators
  • alarmists
  • apostles
  • backers
  • bears
  • bellyachers
  • boosters
  • champions
  • complainers
  • crabs
  • cranks
  • croakers
  • crocks
  • crosspatches
  • curmudgeons
  • defeatists
  • demagogs
  • demagogues
  • demonstrators
  • exciters
  • exponents
  • extremists
  • faultfinders
  • firebrands
  • fomenters
  • fussers
  • grinches
  • gripers
  • grouches
  • grousers
  • growlers
  • grumblers
  • grumps
  • hunks
  • hypochondriacs
  • incendiaries
  • inciters
  • instigators
  • insurgents
  • insurrectionists
  • kickers
  • killjoys
  • kindlers
  • malcontents
  • marchers
  • murmurers
  • mutterers
  • naggers
  • nitpickers
  • party poopers
  • persuaders
  • pessimists
  • picketers
  • prodders
  • promoters
  • prompters
  • proponents
  • protesters
  • protestors
  • provocateurs
  • provokers
  • quibblers
  • rabble-rousers
  • radicals
  • rebels
  • reformers
  • reformists
  • repiners
  • revolters
  • revolutionaries
  • revolutionists
  • soreheads
  • sourpusses
  • spoilsports
  • subversives
  • supporters
  • troublemakers
  • whiners

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