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Synonyms of drone

15 similar words

Another word for drone is dronepipe. Other synonyms of drone are drudge, UAV, UAS, OPV and RPV.

Synonyms and similar words for drone

nounOne who performs menial or tedious work.

nounAn aircraft operated by remote control, especially an uncrewed/unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

nounAny remotely operated or autonomous underwater vehicle, especially when multiple such vehicles are...

nounAny watercraft on the water's surface that is remotely operated or autonomous.

nounOne of the fixed-pitch pipes on a bagpipe.

nounA genre of music that uses repeated lengthy droning sounds.

  • drone musicSynonym of drone (“a genre of music that uses repeated lengthy droning sounds”).

nounThe drug mephedrone.

  • meowThe drug mephedrone.

Meaning of drone

  1. noun A male hymenopteran (ant, bee, hornet, or wasp), whose sole primary function is to mate with the queen.
  2. noun One who does not work; a lazy person, an idler.
  3. noun One who performs menial or tedious work.

Full definition of drone

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Questions about synonyms of drone

What is another word for drone?
Drone has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dronepipe, drudge, UAV, UAS, OPV, RPV, FPV and ROV.
What does drone mean?
Drone means a male hymenopteran (ant, bee, hornet, or wasp), whose sole primary function is to mate with the queen.

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