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hag

The word “hag” has 1 syllable: hag

It's pronounced as /hæɡ/

What is synonym and antonym for hag?

In the thesaurus, “hag” has 38 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for hag along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for hag

Meanings of hag

  • noun
    1. A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a wizard.
    2. An ugly old woman.
    3. A fury; a she-monster.
    4. A hagfish; one of various eel-like fish of the family Myxinidae, allied to the lamprey, with a suctorial mouth, labial appendages, and a single pair of gill openings.
    5. A hagdon or shearwater; one of various sea birds of the genus Puffinus.
    6. An appearance of light and fire on a horse's mane or a man's hair.
    7. The fruit of the hagberry, Prunus padus.
    8. Sleep paralysis.
    9. A small wood, or part of a wood or copse, which is marked off or enclosed for felling, or which has been felled.
    10. A quagmire; mossy ground where peat or turf has been cut.
  • verb
    1. To harass; to weary with vexation.

Example Sentences

  • The old forest was said to be haunted by a mysterious hag.
  • In the folk tale, a wicked hag cast a spell on the unsuspecting villagers.
  • The weary traveler claimed to have encountered a malevolent hag in the desolate moor.
  • Legends spoke of a cursed well guarded by an ancient water hag.
  • The children dared each other to enter the spooky cave rumored to be the dwelling place of a vengeful hag.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms or another words to hag, such as: Medusa, bag, battle-ax, beldam, beldame, biddy, carlin.

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