Synonyms & related words for harpy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of harpy — including vixen, termagant, vulture, ogress, shrew, satyr. 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 harpy

Explore words related to harpy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include harridan, hellcat, shrewish, hags, vulturine, vulturous, shrewishly, shrewishness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for harpy

Common synonyms for harpy include vixen, termagant, vulture, ogress, shrew, satyr, raptor — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does harpy come from?

The word harpy breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root harp-, from Greek harpyia (“snatcher”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.