Banshee and Hag

Banshee

Banshee noun - (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death.
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Synonyms for Banshee

Hag and banshee are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hag" instead a noun "Banshee".

Hag

Hag noun - A mean or ugly old woman.
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Synonyms for Hag

Banshee and hag are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Banshee" instead a noun "Hag".

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  • Video Game / The Silver Lining Our Banshees Are Louder: When you first encounter The Guardian of the Forest, he takes the shape of a banshee-like hag that can kill you with its loud wail!
  • Comic Book / Uncanny X-Men Tempting Fate: When Professor X mentions Moira Mactaggert will be looking after the mansion while he's away, Banshee assumes she'll be some manner of old hag.
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