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COMMON SCOLD Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase common scold. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase common scold. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COMMON SCOLD

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nag
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

• an old or over-worked horse

verb

• bother persistently with trivial complaints

• worry persistently

• remind or urge constantly

battle-axe
nounn
noun

• a sharp-tongued domineering wife

• a broadax used as a weapon

fishwife
nounn
noun

• someone who sells fish

harpy
nounn
noun

• a malicious woman with a fierce temper

• (Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman

• any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes

• large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America

harridan
nounn
noun

• a scolding (even vicious) old woman

shrew
nounn
noun

• a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

• small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles

termagant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

nagger
nounn
noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

scold
verbv
noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

verb

• censure severely or angrily

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

scolder
nounn
noun

• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

Best Hypernyms For COMMON SCOLD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for common scold, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (2)
disagreeable personunpleasant person

Alternatives for NAG

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