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spearfish Synonyms

Another word for spearfish

Choosing another word for spearfish 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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• verb (Context 1)

To hunt or catch fish using a spear, speargun, or similar pointed weapon, typically while free-diving or scuba diving.

Usage Example

"While vacationing in the Mediterranean, they learned how to gig in the clear coastal waters."

Strong
gig
Weak
gaff
harpoon

• noun (Context 2)

Any of several large marine game fishes of the genus Tetrapturus in the billfish family, characterized by a slender body and a short, prominent spear-like upper jaw, native to tropical and subtropical oceans.

Usage Example

"During the deep-sea expedition off the coast of Hawaii, the angler managed to catch and release a rare shortbill billfish."

Strong
billfish
marlin

• Nearby Words

speakout
spear
spearer
spearfish
speargun
spearhead
spearlike

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