Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of carbuncle Find synonyms for: Noun1. carbuncle, garnetusage: deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets2. carbuncle, staphylococcal infectionusage: an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pusWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of carbuncle (Dictionary) ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sophism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language