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badger

The word “badger” has 2 syllables: bad-ger

It's pronounced as /ˈbædʒər/

What is synonym and antonym for badger?

In the thesaurus, “badger” has 140 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for badger

Antonyms for badger

  • aid
  • assist
  • delight
  • help
  • leave alone
  • make happy
  • please
  • support

Meanings of badger

  • noun
    1. Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).
    2. A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin.
    3. A brush made of badger hair.
    4. (in the plural) A crew of desperate villains who robbed near rivers, into which they threw the bodies of those they murdered.
    5. An itinerant licensed dealer in commodities used for food; a hawker; a huckster; -- formerly applied especially to one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another.
  • verb
    1. To pester, to annoy persistently; press.
    2. To pass gas; to fart.

Example Sentences

  • Badger populations have been expanding in the region due to successful conservation efforts.
  • Please don't badger me about finishing the report, I'm working on it.
  • The persistent salesperson continued to badger the customer even after they declined the offer.
  • The children found a playful badger roaming near the forest edge.
  • It's not fair to constantly badger your classmates for answers instead of studying on your own.

On this page you'll find 148 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to badger, such as: Persian lamb, affront, aggravate, agitate, aid, alligator, anger.

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