Synonyms & related words for harpoon

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of harpoon — including spear. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to harpoon

Explore words related to harpoon — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include speargun, fishgig, spearfisher, spearfishing, whaler, torpedoes, whaleboat, projectile. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for harpoon

Common synonyms for harpoon include spear — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does harpoon come from?

The word harpoon breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and French origin: harp, from Greek harpe (“sickle, hook, claw”); and -oon, from French -on (“augmentative suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.