HARRIER Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

harrier

noun

Definition of harrier

as in heckler

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Recent Examples of harrier Flamingos, African marsh harriers and Cape longclaws all gather in and around the ponds, and in the summer grey and purple herons arrive in droves. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 May 2026 But just ahead of them is the harrier, recognized since 1885. — Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 Birdwatchers flock to the marshes, where various species, such as flamingos (in spring and autumn), marsh harriers, and black and white storks congregate in great numbers. — Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 Some belong to the family Accipitridae, which comprises hawks, eagles, kites and harriers. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 Basically, covering McMillian is like trying to cover a harrier jet in mid-flight. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024

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Noun

Rice closed in eventually and the heckler wasn't as cavalier.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
That’s a little simplistic — look at San Francisco’s Scott Wiener being chased from a trans rights event by hecklers accusing him of being pro-genocide.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of heckler

Noun

Because in the eyes of a powerful legal system that is either unwilling or afraid to upset the status quo, Hill was but a brief interrupter.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
In my experience, the interrupter will pause and look toward you, which is your opportunity to chime back in.

— Jessica Chen, CNBC, 15 May 2026

Definition of interrupter

Noun

In the war-and-plague story of Volume II, the wartime siege of Constantinople exacerbates the extreme heat and causes the ruin of the city as well as the eventual spread of the epidemic from the battlefields to the wider world.

— Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
So, this system, in pursuit of making money, could do a large takeover through methods like remote drone strikes, and a potential plague.

— David Pogue, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of plague

Noun

The usual symptoms include high fever, headache, stiffness and an overall feeling that resembles the flu.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Budget cuts The unrest is adding to a major political headache for the government, which is about to start tough budget negotiations against a backdrop of division and economic turmoil.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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