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COMMON SHREW Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase common shrew. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase common shrew. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COMMON SHREW

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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

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

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

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

virago
nounn
noun

• a noisy or scolding or domineering woman

• a large strong and aggressive woman

sorex araneus
nounn
noun

• common American shrew

Best Hypernyms For COMMON SHREW

Here is a list of related hypernyms for common shrew, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
shrew animal insectivore mammal shrewmouse soricidae

Alternatives for HARPY

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