Synonyms for hydra
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : hahy-druh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhaɪ drə |
Top 10 synonyms for hydra Other synonyms for the word hydra
- affliction
- aggravation
- anemone
- bane
- basilisk
- besetment
- blast
- bother
- botheration
- coelenterate
- coral
- cross
- evil
- evil eye
- exasperation
- giant squid
- hydra
- hydroid
- influenza
- invasion
- irritant
- jinx
- kraken
- leviathan
- Loch Ness monster
- nuisance
- oarfish
- ordeal
- outbreak
- pain
- pandemic
- pest
- pestilence
- plague
- problem
- rash
- ravage
- scourge
- tarragon
- thorn in side
- torment
- trial
- tribulation
- trouble
- tumor
- vexation
- voodoo
- wyvern
Définition of hydra
Origin :- 1835, genus name of a freshwater polyp, from Greek Hydra, many-headed Lernaean water serpent slain by Hercules (this sense is attested in English from late 14c.), from hydor (genitive hydatos) "water" (see water (n.1)); related to Sanskrit udrah "aquatic animal" and Old English ottur "otter." Used figuratively for "any multiplicity of evils" [Johnson]. The fabulous beast's heads were said to grown back double when cut off, and the sea creature is said to be so called for its regenerative capabilities.
- As in plague : noun disease that is widespread
- As in plague : noun annoyance, curse
- As in sea serpent : noun monster in body of water
- As in dragon : noun monster
- As in polyp : noun growth
- As in curse : noun misfortune wished upon someone
- The diseases of a State are like the heads of a hydra; they multiply when they are cut off.
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
- Slice off at a blow the head of this beast of rebellion, this hydra of heresy.
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
- The Crow is represented as standing on, and pecking at, the coils of Hydra.
- Extract from : « A Field Book of the Stars » by William Tyler Olcott
- Crater is situated at about the centre of Hydra and is on the meridian, April 26th.
- Extract from : « A Field Book of the Stars » by William Tyler Olcott
- Hydra is about 100° in length and reaches almost from Canis Minor to Libra.
- Extract from : « A Field Book of the Stars » by William Tyler Olcott
- Grief has been compared to a hydra, for every one that dies two are born.
- Extract from : « Pearls of Thought » by Maturin M. Ballou
- If it is not a Trust of transportation, it is only another head of the same Hydra.
- Extract from : « The Octopus » by Frank Norris
- But there was nothing about their appearance to suggest the heads of a hydra.
- Extract from : « Following the Equator, Complete » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
- It was a surprise to us that he retained the ancient name of Hydra House.
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 3, 1914 » by Various
- The gargouille or whirlpool, of Rouen, was but a modern edition of the hydra.
- Extract from : « A World of Wonders » by Various
Antonyms for hydra
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