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harpoon Synonyms

Another word for harpoon

Choosing another word for harpoon depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A barbed, spear-like weapon attached to a long rope, historically and currently used for hunting whales and other large marine animals.

Usage Example

"During the nineteenth century, sailors relied on a hand-thrown fishgig to secure their catch in the dangerous whaling industry."

Strong
fishgig
fizgig
gaff
spear
leister
Weak
trident

• verb (Context 2)

To strike, catch, or kill a large marine animal using a barbed spear attached to a rope.

Usage Example

"The crew managed to spear the massive shark before it could capsize their small wooden boat."

Strongest
spear
Strong
gaff
impale
Weak
transfix
lance
skewer

• Nearby Words

harp
harper
harpist
harpoon
harpooner
harpsichord
harpsichordist

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Harpoon. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/harpoon
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