Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > F Synonyms of firefly Find synonyms for: Noun 1. firefly, fire beetle, Pyrophorus noctiluca, elaterid beetle, elater, elaterid usage: tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots 2. firefly, lightning bug, beetle usage: nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of firefly (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language