1. (noun) irritant, thorn
something that causes irritation and annoyance
Synonyms: thorn, sticker, prickle, spine, pricker, spikelet, irritant
2. (noun) spine, thorn, prickle, pricker, sticker, spikelet
a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
Synonyms: irritant, sticker, spikelet, stumper, prickle, pricker, bradawl, paster, thorn, gummed label, spinal column, spur, back, poser, backbone, acantha, spine, toughie, rachis, dagger, vertebral column
3. (noun) thorn
a Germanic character of runic origin
Synonyms: pricker, sticker, prickle, spine, spikelet, irritant
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Synonyms for thorn 
