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harrier Synonyms

Another word for harrier

Choosing another word for harrier depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An athlete who participates in cross-country running.

Usage Example

"The high school harriers trained all summer by running miles on the wooded trails."

Strongest
cross-country runner
Strong
distance runner
runner

• noun (Context 2)

A medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae (genus Circus), characterized by long wings and a long tail, that typically hunts by flying low over open ground.

Usage Example

"The Northern marsh hawk glided silently over the marshland in search of small rodents."

Strongest
marsh hawk
Strong
hen harrier

• noun (Context 3)

A medium-sized breed of hound dog, similar in appearance to a small English Foxhound, originally bred for hunting hares.

Usage Example

"The pack of harriers eagerly followed the scent trail through the dense brush."

Strongest
harehound
Strong
scent hound
Weak
hound

• Nearby Words

harpsichordist
harpy
harried
harrier
harrow
harrowing
harrowingly

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