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Synonyms for "albatross" in English

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albatross:
- albatross; mollymawk; millstone

English

Detailed Synonyms for albatross in English

albatross:

albatross [the ~] nom

the albatross

– large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight ¹
the albatross; the mollymawk
– large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight ¹
- albatross [the ~] nom
- mollymawk [the ~] nom
the albatross

– (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps ¹
the millstone; the albatross
– (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps ¹
- millstone [the ~] nom
- albatross [the ~] nom
  - she was an albatross around his neck¹

Alternate Synonyms for "albatross":

millstone; hindrance; hinderance; deterrent; impediment; balk; baulk; check; handicap
mollymawk; pelagic bird; oceanic bird

Related Definitions for "albatross":

large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight¹
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps¹
- she was an albatross around his neck¹

Related Synonyms for albatross

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