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harpy Antonyms
Opposite of harpy
Pinning down the opposite of harpy requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A grasping, unpleasant, shrewish, or predatory person, especially a nagging or ill-tempered woman.
Usage Example
"The playwright portrayed the greedy landlady as a relentless angel who hounded her tenants for every last coin."
Strong
angel
Weak
saint
Similar words to harpy
Words similar to harpy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
harpy eagle
shrew
virago
termagant
scold
battle-axe
vixen
hag
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Harpy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/harpy