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harpy Synonyms

Another word for harpy

Choosing another word for harpy 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 grasping, unpleasant, shrewish, or predatory person, especially a nagging or ill-tempered woman.

Usage Example

"The playwright portrayed the greedy landlady as a relentless shrew who hounded her tenants for every last coin."

Strongest
shrew
virago
Strong
termagant
scold
battle-axe
vixen
hag
crone
Weak
dragon

• noun (Context 2)

A harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja), a very large, powerful crested bird of prey of the family Accipitridae native to Neotropical rainforests from southern Mexico to northern Argentina.

Usage Example

"High in the canopy of the Amazon rainforest, the harpy eagle scanned the branches for sloths and monkeys."

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harpy eagle

Opposites of harpy

The opposite of harpy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

angel
saint
See all opposites of harpy

• Nearby Words

harpooner
harpsichord
harpsichordist
harpy
harried
harrier
harrow

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