Synonyms & related words for termagant

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

Explore words related to termagant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include harridan, shrewish, shrewishness, shrewishly, vixenish, hussy, irascibly, nagger. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for termagant

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

Where does termagant come from?

The word termagant breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root termagant-, from Old French tervagant (“mythical deity”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.