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Another word for orc

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

A member of an imaginary race of brutish, aggressive humanoid creatures featured in fantasy literature and role-playing games, originally popularized by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Usage Example

"In the novel's opening chapter, the travelers must navigate a mountain pass guarded by a watchful band of orcs."

Strong
goblin
Weak
ogre

• noun (Context 2)

An archaic name for the killer whale (Orcinus orca) or various large marine cetaceans and sea monsters.

Usage Example

"Early Renaissance naturalists and mariners frequently referred to the great toothed whale of the northern seas as an orca."

Strongest
orca
killer whale
Strong
grampus

• Nearby Words

orbital
orbiter
orblike
orc
orchard
orchardgrass
orchestra

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