You failed to wake Harry up.
Source: tatoeba (16432)
Harry
/ˈhæ.ɹi/
Synonyms for "harry" (197 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
Strong matches (59)
Related words (98)
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Show 45 more words
nettlenudzhoppressoverrunpeevepersecuteperturbpesterpickpick onpiquepitch intoplaguepluck the beardpotherpounce uponpoundprovokepursuerallyriderileroilrufflesail intoset onset uponsoften upstrikesurprisesurroundswoop down onswoop down upontake the offensivetantalizeteasetormenttroubletry the patiencetweak the noseupsetvexvictimizewade intoworry
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: afflict, afflicted, afflicts, aggravate, aggrieve.
- Sentence evidence is available for harry, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "harry".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "harry"
Keep "harry" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "harry" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "harry", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "harry" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
12 entriesbadgeringfirst namegiven namehoundinginterrogationmale given namenaggingplunderingpressingquestioningraidingsacking
Collocations
11 entriesBritish male nameHarry PotterPrince Harrygiven name Harryharry a suspectharry persistentlyharry the authoritiesharry the pressharry with questionsharry witnessesthe name Harry
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 34 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- هَارِي name (male given name)
Belarusian
1 entries- Га́ры name (male given name)
Bengali
1 entries- হ্যারি name (male given name)
Bulgarian
1 entries- Ха́ри name (male given name)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 哈利 name (male given name)
- 哈里 name (male given name)
Danish
1 entries- Harry name (male given name)
Dhivehi
1 entries- ހެރީ name (male given name)
Esperanto
1 entries- Hari name (male given name)
Finnish
1 entries- Harri name (male given name)
French
1 entries- Harry name (male given name)
Georgian
1 entries- ჰარი name (male given name)
German
1 entries- Harry name (male given name)
Greek
2 entries- Χάρης name (male given name)
- Χάρι name (male given name)
Hebrew
1 entries- הארי name (male given name)
Hindi
1 entries- हैरी name (male given name)
Japanese
1 entries- ハリー name (male given name)
Kapampangan
2 entries- Hárî name (male given name)
- Árî name (male given name)
Kashmiri
1 entries- ہیری name (male given name)
Korean
1 entries- 해리 name (male given name)
Latin
2 entries- Harrius name (male given name)
- Henrīcus name (male given name)
Latvian
1 entries- Harijs name (male given name)
Low German
1 entries- Harry name (male given name)
Macedonian
1 entries- Хари name (male given name)
Mongolian
1 entries- Харри name (male given name)
Māori
1 entries- Hare name (male given name)
Persian
1 entries- هری name (male given name)
Portuguese
1 entries- Harry name (male given name)
Russian
2 entries- Га́рри name (male given name)
- Ха́рри name (male given name)
Serbo-Croatian
3 entries- Hari name (male given name)
- Harry name (male given name)
- Хари name (male given name)
Swedish
1 entries- Harry name (male given name)
Thai
1 entries- แฮร์รี่ name (male given name)
Ukrainian
1 entries- Га́ррі name (male given name)
Uyghur
1 entries- خاررى name (male given name)
Yiddish
1 entries- האַרי name (male given name)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Harry left his family 200 million yen when he died.
Source: tatoeba (35053)
Harry is gentle with cats.
Source: tatoeba (35054)
Harry was late for class yesterday because of his accident.
Source: tatoeba (35056)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "harry"?
Closest matches include afflict, afflicted, afflicts, aggravate, aggrieve.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "harry"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.