Synonyms of albatross

5 similar words

Another word for albatross is goonie. Other synonyms of albatross are gooney.

Synonyms and similar words for albatross

albatross around one's neckA characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

gooney birdAny of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and the Laysan albatross, that...
gooneyAny of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Diomedea nigripes) and the Laysan albatross...
goonieAny of several albatrosses, especially the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and the Laysan albatross, that...
mollymawkAny of various similar seabirds, now especially an albatross of the genus Thalassarche.

noun Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
noun Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.
noun A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.

What is another word for albatross?: Albatross has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as goonie and gooney.
What does albatross mean?: Albatross means any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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