Harpoon
Harpoon noun - A spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it.
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Synonyms for Harpoon
Weapon and harpoon are semantically related in spear topic. In some cases you can use "Weapon" instead a noun "Harpoon".
Nearby Words: harpooned, harpooning
Weapon
Weapon noun - Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting.
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Synonyms for Weapon
Harpoon and weapon are semantically related in arm topic. Sometimes you can use "Harpoon" instead a noun "Weapon".
Nearby Words: weaponry, weaponless
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Discworld book The Fifth Elephant features a small concealable weapon consisting of a tube, a spring and a crossbow bolt, which seems to be a sort of miniature harpoon gun.
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Shout-Out: Rayne's harpoon bares more than a few similarities to Scorpion's spear, such as being a "kunai with chain" that's given the name of a completely different throwing weapon, and the first game even has Rayne using it in a similar fashion to pull enemies closer.
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Blade on a Stick: Conan's weapon of choice is a fishing harpoon.
Source: Anime / Future Boy Conan
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Weapon or Harpoon. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpoon/weapon.
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